to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
Rikyuu; Sen no Rikyuu (1522-1591)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to take on a role; to take part
matcha; powdered green tea
business discussion; negotiation
black lustre; black luster
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
bombing (shelling) the wrong target; (be killed by) friendly fire
scope; valid range; coverage
husband and wife; married couple
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
fixed fitting (esp. window)
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
beehive; hive; something full of holes; (fig.) Swiss cheese; honeycomb tripe; wall of a cow's second stomach
to be settled; to be brought to an end
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
easy delivery; easy childbirth; safe birth
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
correction; rectification; mending; repair
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to be needed; to be wanted
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
interval; break; pause; spare moment
to blaze; to burn brightly