to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
true character; true heart; true spirit
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to not take seriously; to take lightly
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
rustling sound; search (esp. a home search by the police)
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
any; all; every; both; either; none (with neg. verb)
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
to knead; to mix; to complicate; to turn into a mess
to burrow through; to dig through
longed-for; anxiously awaited
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to polish up; to shine up
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
counter for chairs or seats
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
unable to resist; unable to suppress
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around