to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
way of solving (a problem); solution
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to overdo; to do too much
to say no more; to sink into silence
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
irrational (line of) argument
rational; reasonable; logical
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
earnestly; immediately; exactly
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
final game; final games; the finals
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to discuss; to talk together
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle
personality; style; appearance
birth; creation; formation
drama; play; powerful drug
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
defense; defence; protection
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding