to temper a sword; to forge a sword
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
to be possessed (by a spirit, demon, etc.); to be possessed (by an idea, delusion, etc.); to be obsessed (with)
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
to fluff up (e.g. a futon); to retype (e.g. a letter)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
not worth considering; out of the question
tool; implement; means; furniture
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to buy a replacement; to replace (with a new purchase)
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to cry one's eyes out; to make one's eyes swollen from crying
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
(act of) violence; vicious crime; murder
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
free (of charge); gratuitous
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
staying behind; remaining; residual
HUMINT; human intelligence
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
absence; disregard; indifference