demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
sad news; news of a death; death notice
bud; sprout; shoot; opening of a bud
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
manly; masculine; like a man
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to take a big bite; to take the best part; to steal all the good parts; to steal the show