to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
putting into operation; invocation
plural; multiple; several
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
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
real intention; true motive; true meaning
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
difference; disparity; gap
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
ancestor; forefather; foremother
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
glorious achievement; distinguished service
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
attention; giving one's attention; focusing
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
ninja throwing knives; mediaeval farming tool for digging, prying, etc.
useless resistance; vain struggle
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
accomplishment; execution
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself