to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
clanging; empty; deserted
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
serious; not joking; straight
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
by sheer strength; by brute force
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
hostility; animosity; enmity
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
poor doctor; inept doctor; quack
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
look; glance; stone (in the game of go)
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to ask a question; to ask questions
to glare at each other; to confront each other