explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
(punishment by being placed in a) water-filled chamber
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
almost; roughly; approximately
impression of the teeth; tooth mold (mould); tooth mark; teeth marks
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
revival; restoration; resuscitation
to take on a role; to take part
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
had better ...; had better not ...
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to be moderate in; to be temperate in; to refrain (from doing); to withhold (an announcement, comment, etc.); to be beside; to be close by
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
to lay aside; to set aside
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
opening to the public (e.g. garden, etc.); read permission: anybody
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
eta; group comprising the lowest rank of Japan's Edo-period caste system and whose work usually involved handling human bodies or animal carcasses
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate