all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
thorough; exhaustive; complete
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to say no more; to sink into silence
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
charming; fascinating; attractive
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
to collapse into; to flop onto
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
dispute; argument; contention
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count