vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
to pocket an insult; to choke back one's tears
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
forcibly; against one's will
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
reverse movement; retrogression; going backwards; retrogradation; retrogression
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
to claim victims; to cause casualties
to kidnap; to abduct; to force to go to (e.g. an event)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
large biceps; well-developed biceps
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron