to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
step-up; advance; progress; increase
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
reason for being; raison d'être
in its entirety; whole; wholly
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
accompanied by a woman; accompanied by women
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
full view; plain sight; completely visible
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
spot the difference (puzzle); photo hunt
face with no make-up; sobriety
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)