to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
weather; fair weather; fine weather
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
to jump up and down; to hop
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
rubble; debris; wreckage; trash; rubbish
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
what proportion; what percentage
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
fall; drop; descent; coming down
water's edge; waterfront; start; beginning; outset
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
called; known as; that; to say
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)