unexpectedly; surprisingly
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
internment camp; detention facility; POW camp; refugee camp
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
presumption; assumption; estimation
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
training; education; development; cultivation
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
specimen; sample; object to be examined
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
cultivation; nurture; culture
spattering; splotching; step-by-step; little-by-little; soon; dots
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
SM; S&M; sado-masochism; shopping mall
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say, it's how you say it
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)