to shake off; to throw off
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
to have one's hair stand on end
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to trace back to (the origins of something)
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
to form a complete whole; to be joined together
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
creation; generation; formation; derivation
shipping; shipment; forwarding
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
doing as one is told; yes-man
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
chaos of war; war turmoil
lifetime; one's whole life; all through life
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
act of barbarity; barbarism; brutality; savagery
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
for the first time in one's life
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)