to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
traditional Japanese handball (game)
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
rapid firing; continuous firing; firing in quick succession
(large) gun; cannon; artillery; long-ball hitter; home-run hitter
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
both; both sides; both parties
here and there; everywhere
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
song of praise; eulogy; paean; hymn
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
simple honesty; tactless frankness
in its entirety; whole; wholly
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
to be one's ruin; to do harm; to cause trouble; to have negative consequences; to bring about a bad outcome
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
order; command; life; destiny; fate
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
wickedness; evil; wicked person
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
little by little; bit by bit
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held); Buddhist services during the equinoctial week; nirvana; opposite bank; opposite shore
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
glow of a firefly; nearly extinguished fire; embers
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
rot; decay; erosion; corrosion; etching; rust