release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
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)
because of; owing to; due to
to behave buggily (of software); to act up; to behave strangely
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
imperial capital (esp. Kyoto); final word of an iroha poem; 10^16; 10,000,000,000,000,000
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
by myself; in person; by oneself
breeding; raising; rearing; keeping
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
so; therefore; and; (and) then
the whole village; all the villages (in an area)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
nine-to-five (working hours); nine to five
working for a company; being employed by a company