specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
prone to complaining; petulant; querulous; grumpy
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
region south of Tokyo on Pacific Ocean side of Japan; eastern sea; East Sea (Korean name for Sea of Japan)
first Sanskrit alphabet letter; Africa; Awa (old province of Japan); (arch.) prefixed to names to show intimacy
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
public holiday; celebration (of)
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings
northern sea; North Sea; Hokkaido
the whole world; the seven seas
brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
to avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
poisonous snake; poisonous serpent
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
to kick (at someone, something)
to pluck; to pick; to tear
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
lifesaver; person who saved one's life