to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
gleaming; shining; glistening
violent explosion; bursting
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
host; landlord; innkeeper
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to be smeared; to be covered
bathing (in cold water); showering; swimming
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
another thing; exception; special case
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
first match (in a series)
results; record; grades; marks
view; opinion; finding; findings
pedagogy; (study of) education
practical; pragmatic; hands-on; nuts and bolts
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
diversion; putting something to another use
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
to be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be due to; to come (from); to arise (from)
being outstanding; excelling; being foremost