patting; stroking; caressing
driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
unique; peculiar; singular
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
English holly (Ilex aquifolium); holy
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
earning extra money (e.g. from a side job)
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
pressure; oppression; suppression
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
gulping down (a drink); guzzling; chugging; sloshing around (of liquid in one's stomach)
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
male-female relationships; relations between the sexes; sexual relations
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
20th day of the month; 20 days
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
proper use; using (different things) for different purposes
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to get out of bed; to show a leg
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
10th day of the month; ten days
expressive power; inventiveness; creative power
to be embarrassed; to lose face
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
end; close; finish; termination
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
to give a round of applause; to applaud
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words