to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
the staff; inside the department
nonchalant air; unruffled air
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
to kill; to choke the life out of
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
at least; at most; (even) just
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
violent explosion; bursting
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
finishing blow; coup de grâce
throw; throwing; throwing event (e.g. javelin, discus, shot put)
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to get high; to become inebriated
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
first move (in shogi, go, etc.); beginning; start
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
hi!; yo!; hey man!; yessir!; understood!
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
capture (of audio-visual data); screenshot
fine (grain, workmanship, etc.); close (weave); delicate; precise; accurate; careful
tracing; trail left in the snow (by mountaineers); following (a trail of footprints); trace (of a matrix)
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
singing stream; karaoke stream
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
strumming; thrumming; plunking; plonking
string instrument; stringed instrument
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
singing to one's own accompaniment; reciting while playing the shamisen, biwa, etc.
plaything; playing (with a toy); gambling; activity using hand-gestures (esp. playing games or singing songs)
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)