to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
workshop; studio; atelier
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
don't worry about it; forget about it
how long; how much; to what extent
to fluff up (e.g. a futon); to retype (e.g. a letter)
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
rumbling and shaking of the earth
to be collected; to be gathered (e.g. mushrooms, etc.); to be harvested; to be able to collect; to be able to mine
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
homeless person; vagabond; tramp
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to tower over the surroundings
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
proposal; motion; recommendation
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
to contend for distinction; to claim credit
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
don't worry; no worries; never mind
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
selflessness; self-effacement; self-renunciation; anatta; anatman; doctrine that states that humans do not possess souls
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no