to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
bleaching; bleached cotton; doxxing; doxing; public humiliation (as an Edo period punishment)
finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
tedious; boring; being fed up with
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
question; inquiry; enquiry
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
(not) even once; (not) ever
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
to speak; to hear a voice
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
nutritional supplement; dietary supplement
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
handsome man; actor in a love scene
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
veil of darkness; curtain of night
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
marriageable age; chance of marriage
jokingly; in the form of a joke