paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
established practice; custom
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to give; to do (something) for
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to; to concede
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
wig; hairpiece (esp. to cover hair loss); toupee
increase in amount; increase in quantity; increase in volume
(sales) promotion; (sales, advertising) campaign; campaign (for an election, social change, etc.); movement; (military) campaign
end; close; conclusion; termination
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
top recommendation; something highly recommended
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild