to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
making something widely known; introduction; debut; announcement; unveiling
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
head-hunting; recruiting professionals from other companies
tie-dye; tie-dyeing; aperture (e.g. camera, iris of the eye); aperture stop; contraction; squeezing
financial backer; financial supporter
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
sharp-edged tool; sharp weapon; convenience; facility; superior talent; outstanding ability
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
apparently; appears to be
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
cell encapsulation; conversion into cells
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
to fall off; to tumble down
cock-a-doodle-doo (sound made by cockerels, roosters); cockerel; rooster (childish term)
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
four-panel comic strip; yonkoma
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
to become sodden; to swell up; to become lazy