to shed light; to cast light
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
degeneration; retrogression
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
jujitsu (classical Japanese martial art, usually referring to fighting without a weapon); jiujitsu; jujutsu
keep on (doing); (doing) the whole time; (doing) all the time; (doing) all the way; (doing) non-stop
directly under; falling perpendicularly
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
internal organs; viscera; intestines
to be commonly referred to as; as people say; as the saying is; they say
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing