promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
defeating in an instant; instant kill
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
to return a favor (favour); to repay
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
confusion; mixing; merger
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
cricket (Gryllidae spp.); (arch.) any insect that chirps in autumn
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
twice; again; second time
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
piece; fragment; one (object)