it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
quick work; (clever) feat
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
arrest; apprehension; capture
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
modesty; humility; being humble
observation; survey; watching
as if nothing had happened
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
invalid diet; diet for the sick; diet for patients
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
the other day; a few days ago
cooking; food preparation
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
sitting together in a circle; happy circle; harmony
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to speak ill of; to disparage
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man