one's cherished opinion; pet theory
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
directly under; falling perpendicularly
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
(balance) scales; carrying pole; shoulder pole; thread take-up lever (on a sewing machine); spreader bar
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
prohibition; inhibition; ban
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
receipt (of a letter, money, etc.); acceptance; receiving
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
execution; carrying out; execution; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
second; second base; second baseman; second (gear); second (time unit); second (in boxing, etc.)
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy