to squash; to crush; to flatten
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable
infant; baby; little child
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to burst open; to pop; to split
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
wheat gluten (usu. steamed or baked)
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
in terms of; from the point of view of
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; dear me!; thank God!
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to be sacked; to be dismissed
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
the other day; a few days ago
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
fat; tallow; lard; grease
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic