metal fittings; metal fixtures
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
to repeat; to do over again
swallowing; understanding; comprehension; apprehension
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
innumerable; countless; numberless
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; with a pop (e.g. a cork being pulled out); with a plop; (fall) straight
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
two (long cylindrical things)
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
wages; pay; rental payment
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
alcohol; alcoholic drink; alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
and yet; though; when; in spite of
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
muscles of the back; back muscles
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
falling asleep immediately; going out like a light
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
to push (someone) around; to shove around; to treat roughly; to bully
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
tomfoolery; monkey business
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with