offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
great many; ever so many; any number; as few or as many (as you like); whether large or small
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
another; different; something else
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
one's own faction (of a party)
brake; drag; skid; brake (on inflation, spending, etc.); check; restraint
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
form; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
hard worker; person who perseveres; person who doesn't give up; eager beaver; bitter-ender
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
as planned; according to plan
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
living together; coexistence
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)