to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
unexpectedness; unpredictability; tendency to surprise; element of surprise
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to strike; to hit; to give hell to
having one's penis fully exposed (i.e. wearing no trousers or underwear)
surprise; something unexpected
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
(emblem of) three comma-shaped figures arranged to form a circle; three-way fight; three-sided struggle
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
with a chuckle; with a giggle
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
bright red; crimson lotus flower
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
with a crack (e.g. branches, knuckles)
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
one's physical safety; personal security
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
warm; comfortable; snug; cozy; cosy; pleasant
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
(exercising) the right to command
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
top recommendation; something highly recommended