to run through; to run past
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
painting of a scene in Hell; a picture of Hell
cotton (material); red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
planning; project; plan; design
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
extra-large portion; extra-sized serving
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
boisterous merrymaking; racket; spree
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to take flight; to disappear
Japanese, Chinese and Western (e.g. when referring to food styles available, etc.)
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
locked up feeling; cooped up feeling; feeling of entrapment; feeling of hopelessness; being in a bind
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
language of one's country; mother tongue; native language
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
complete stranger; total stranger
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
eternal; everlasting; unchangeable; invariant
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
nonchalant air; unruffled air