head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to understand fully; to be convinced; to be satisfied
galvanized sheet iron (galvanised)
to feel depressed; to be down
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
marigold; Calendula officinalis
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to be infected; to be contagious
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to get damp; to get moist; to get soggy; to become humid
interval; break; pause; spare moment
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
prefab; prefabrication; prefabricated building
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
doer; performer; protagonist (in noh or kyogen); hero; speculator (in trading)
primness; prim person; clear soup; water for rinsing sake cups (at a banquet, etc.)
blow; shock; strike; batting
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
swing (of a golf club, tennis racket, etc.); swing (boxing); swing
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset