still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
half and half; fifty-fifty
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
to continue (going along some trend)
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
horrible; deadly; punishing; murderous
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
imperial order; imperial decree
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to backfire; to have a harmful result
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other