potentiality; dormancy; latency
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
to hand over; to surrender
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
level ground; plain; flatland
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
largest ever; biggest; record
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
rather; sooner; preferably
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
same family (race, tribe)
depravity; corruption; degradation
to follow another's example
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example
to check through; to thoroughly investigate