to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
near; close; beside; third person
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
threat; intimidation; menace
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
gentle; mild; meek; tender
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
earth (color, colour); ashen; deathly pale
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
a little bit; a little while
story; tale; talk; discussion
impossible to do (although wants to)