one's social position; one's place; one's standing
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
by sheer strength; by brute force
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
centre of explosion; center of explosion; hypocentre; hypocenter; ground zero
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to become frayed; to become loose
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
slime; sliminess; mucus; viscous liquid
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
these guys; these fellows
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
remote control; remote operation
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
grove of the village shrine
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
enemy territory; hostile place
to feel a chill run down one's spine