mineral matter; metallic property
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to jump up and down; to hop
shape of a globe; globe shape; spherical
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
great speed; recklessly fast speed
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
for a while; for some time; for a period
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
one sheet; one page; one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.); one chō (unit of distance, 109.09 m); one game
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
directly opposite; right in front; middle of the forehead; helmet front
contest of strength; trial of strength
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
second (unit of time); arc second
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong