no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
extremely; very; really; super; so
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to learn the ropes; to get the knack
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
where did you hear that?; who did you get that from?
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
ancestor; forefather; foremother
two swords; being skilled in two fields; (an) expert in two fields; liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes alcohol and sweets equally well; bisexual (person)
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
period (of life) when one is enjoying more romantic attention than usual
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
way (of doing); manner; method; means
courting; wooing; making advances
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
parading a criminal through town before their execution (Edo period)
penalty; sentence; punishment
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
prison gate; decapitation (of a criminal) and exposure of the head to public view (Edo-period punishment)
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
wooden horse (used in S&M play or torture)
Iron Maiden (heavy metal band)
advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)