even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
low-priced; cheap; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; link back to discussion group, bulletin board, etc. posting
to run about frantically trying to escape; to run this way and that to make one's escape
stumbling; failure; misstep; setback
nonglutinous grain (not sticky enough to make mochi rice cakes)
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
share; portion; quota; cut
blast (wind); blast (explosion)
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
cashew (Anacardium occidentale); acajou
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
(artillery) barrage; bullet hell; curtain fire; barrage of scrolling comments (overlaid on an online video)
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to mind; to care; to worry
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to claim victims; to cause casualties
(there is) no sign (of); leaving no trace; nowhere to be seen
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.); deformation
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
mechanic; mechanical; mechanism; technique (e.g. in piano-playing)
hyperbola; hyperbolic curve
in this manner; in this way; like this
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
(intentional) overcharging; rip-off; highway robbery
hollow; cavity; dent; depression