robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
belligerence; fighting spirit
to not believe one's ears
sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
publication of results; announcement of results
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
action committee; executive committee
application; request; petition
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
break granted to wrestlers engaged in a prolonged bout
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
Chakaman (brand-name of rechargeable lighter)
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
rectangular company stamp; square company seal
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question