(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
tall figure; high stature
Japanese person; Japanese people
leather; leather-bound; leathern
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
high voltage; high pressure
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
fire fighting; extinguishing a fire
development; exploitation
blow; shock; strike; batting
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
miniaturization; miniaturisation; downsizing
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress