(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
mucus; mucilage; viscous liquid; phlegm
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
head; brains; intelligence
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
battle of wits; contest of wits
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
(distant) howling; backbiting
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
sticky; stiff; tenacious; persistent
interference; intervention; meddling
to prostrate oneself before
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
capital (of a column); stigma; top part of the pistil in a flower
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely