to squash; to crush; to flatten
individual; private person; personal; private
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
riding fast; driving a horse fast
to be hesitant; to feel timid
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
piercing (cold); biting (wind)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
thousands; several thousand
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
understood; I see; OK; present; here
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)