mochi; (sticky) rice cake
to be responsive; to show immediate results
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to squash; to crush; to flatten
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
bathhouse; (public) bath; bathroom
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
offensive (movement); aggression
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
the heavens; the skies; celestial sphere; heavenly realm; deva realm
root; source; origin; cause
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
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
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to show one's affection; to express one's love
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
muttering voice; murmuring voice
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
incident; affair; happening; event
to fold up; to fold into layers
(one's) initials; first letter (of a name, sentence, etc.); initial; first
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough