reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
without cause; without reason
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
intimidation; threat; bluster
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
petty underling; small fry
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
comparatively high; fairly expensive
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
negative emotions; negative feelings
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
yose; end game; last stage of a game; gathering; collecting; coming together
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
guidelines for action; personal principles
scent bag; sachet; scent gland
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help; disservice
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
makeshift; stopgap; temporary expedient; temporary solution; band-aid
mysterious bird; strange bird; eerie bird; monster that has taken the form of a bird
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
chain of command; line of command; command structure; command system
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile