finishing blow; coup de grâce
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
to have a flag set (indicates the setting of a variable that determines, for example, how a game will end)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
one's last moments; hour of death; death throes; agonies of death
to collapse; to flop (onto)
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
domestically produced; domestic; Japanese-made
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to shed light; to cast light
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)