amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
technique; art; skill; move
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
imagination; supposition; guess
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
smooth (skin, stone, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to put the scalpel to; to perform an operation on; to take drastic measures to get to the bottom of something; to make a searching inquiry; to put something under the microscope
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
to concern; to be related
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
career; occupation; personal history; professional experience; government employee who has passed the highest national civil service exam; carrier; carrier (of a disease-causing agent)
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
offset; offsetting each other; set-off; setoff; killing each other
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to be on the same wavelength; to think alike; to get along
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
hey!; over here!; OK; gotcha; yep
from now; from this moment; henceforth