to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
charming; fascinating; attractive
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
full moon; moon on the 15th day of the month (by the lunar calendar); full moon of the eighth lunar month
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
defense; defence; protection
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
180 degrees; complete change
(fig.) rat in a trap; (fig.) trapped rat; (lit.) rat in a bag
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
two times; twice; two degrees
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)