earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to be needed; to be wanted
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
without leaving any trace
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
papier-mâché tiger (toy with a loose, wobbly head); paper tiger; someone (or something) who is all bark and no bite; man of straw
suddenly; all of a sudden
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
practice meeting; practice group
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
seeing off and meeting on return
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
some (at the start of a number in place of a digit)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
to smirk; to grin broadly
very interesting; of great interest
hey!; excuse me!; wait a moment
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
ritual stamping in the ring; lineup; appearance together
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart