to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
chamber maid; female servant; area around the hips; waist area
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
all sides; the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions; large hanging lantern
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
continued alertness; unrelaxed alertness; follow-through (e.g. in archery); lingering affection; attachment
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to draw in (one's body); to duck (one's head)
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
ancient civilization; ancient civilisation
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
grimoire; book of magic; book of sorcery
not to be depended on; of little hope
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
to comfort; to console; to amuse