pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
pulsation; pulsatory motion
much; remarkably; not at all (with neg. verb); quickly and vigorously; unhesitatingly
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
social; societal; societary
shame; disgrace; raping; rape
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
having no plan; acting without a plan; acting impulsively
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
willpower; energy; vitality
eighth day of the month; eight days
to become inverted; to become reversed
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
but; however; provided that
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
brand; make; description; trading name of stocks and securities
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
(free) sample; promotional gift
successive generations; successive emperors
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
first generation; founder