false news; canard; fabricated news story; misinformation; fake news
to be ready and waiting for; to be on the alert for
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
from A to Z; without exception; in every particular
to understand; to comprehend
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
to get one's head around; to think about
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
divide into four pieces; one fourth
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to blow out; to spout out
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
conductor's stick; conductor's baton
to grudge; to begrudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
intersection on a go board
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
pipe shaft (in a building); riser shaft
Amur silvergrass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus)
hollow; cavity; sunken place; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) female genitalia
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
competent in all fields; jack of all trades; very active in many fields; versatile; all-round; (lit.) 8 faces and 6 arms
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
self denial; self control
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
street at night; making a night journey
formation (e.g. of aircraft)
to crowd; to flock; to swarm