to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
interruption; suspension; break
in deep black; in jet black
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
to feel keenly; to strike to the core; to touch to the quick; to pierce deep inside (e.g. cold)
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
at that time; in those days
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
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
perception; sensation; awareness
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
metallic sound; metallic clank
sharply (glare, stare, etc.); piercingly; stinging; clashing (of swords, etc.)
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
block (of wood); chip; splinter
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
look!; there!; here!; that is
genius; prodigy; natural gift
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)