maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
wooden doll; blockhead; good-for-nothing
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
can be; can exist; can stay; cannot help but ...
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
one's first campaign; one's first battle
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to sound together; to vibrate mutually; to reverberate
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
in one's own way or style
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
technical journal (periodical, magazine)
favourite book; favorite book
training; drill; practice; discipline
to temper thoroughly; to train well
to have a reason; to have an excuse
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)