barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
user guide; how to operate; operation procedures
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
other than; excluding; without
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
to attack; to assault; to assail
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
to be muddy; to be slushy
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
to drop; to lose; to let fall
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
window; window (shop display)
desktop; desktop computer; desktop of a computer (the primary screen for most graphical-based computer operating systems)
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
sunlight filtering through trees
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch