a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
defeating in an instant; instant kill
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
arriving at the final stop (of a bus, train, etc.); reaching the end of the line
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
long time; long interval; for quite some time
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
salad dressed with tofu, white sesame, and white miso
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
manual labor; manual labour; manual procedures
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
charcoal; charred remains
far-infrared rays; far-infrared radiation; FIR
to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
freezing; cold storage; refrigeration
otherwise; or else; if not
first 17-syllable verse of a renga; haiku; first five-syllable line of a tanka
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of