to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
true character; real nature
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
in this manner; in this way; like this
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
third day of the month; three days
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
the same kind; accomplice; partner
keeping an alternative up one's sleeve; two-stage preparation
very careful; thoroughly prepared
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
sanity; consciousness; soberness
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
indiscriminately; recklessly
to place firmly; to hit very hard
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
(theatrical) fighting scene
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
testimony; (verbal) evidence
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
great difference; big difference; wide margin