to become decrepit; to become senile
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
to flush bright red (e.g. of someone's face)
glib; smooth-talking; silver-tongued
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
bamboo screen; rattan blind; bamboo mat (for rolling sushi)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
to sell at a loss; to sell cheaply; to sell off; to dispose (of)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
with gusto; with wild abandon; enthusiastically; energetically
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to become vulgar; to coarsen
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to kill by hitting; to beat to death; to slaughter
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium