to pierce through; to break through
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
useless resistance; vain struggle
explosion; rupture; break off
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to attempt; to test; to try out
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
tying up; restraint; restriction; arrest
white; striped mullet fry (Mugil cephalus); speech; one's lines; white dragon tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of white dragon tiles; (arch.) white person
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
creeping plant; creeper; vine; liana; liane
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed
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
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
twice; again; second time
just above; right overhead
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
stepping back; drawing back
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs