to be helpful; to be useful
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
a long time ago; quickly; swiftly
long ago; a long time ago; already
end of life; death; annihilation
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
the last moment; the very end
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
imp; elf; pixie; goblin; devilkin
conviction based on flawed ideas; obstructive thought
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
so miserable that it is painful to look at; can't bear to look at; painful to watch
mudslinging contest; mudslinging match
everywhere; all over; throughout
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; (arch.) (moving) slowly
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
essence; true nature; substance; reality