one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
metallic sound; metallic clank
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
hero; manly person; warrior
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
cellar; cave; hole in the ground
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
just above; right overhead
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
person inside a cartoon body suit; voice actor; insider
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)