blindingly quick speed; (in) a flash; (in) the blink of an eye
to threaten; to make threats
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
getting free admission on the strength of one's name; being let in somewhere because one is recognized
pass (e.g. backstage pass); permit (to pass or travel); laissez passer; passport
important post; important office; key position
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
summarization; summary; generalization; review (by labour or political movements of past activities, results, etc.)
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
gradation; gradation haircut; taper
first star of the evening (esp. Venus); evening star
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
rule; reign; government; governing
to become fully formed; to take proper shape
punishment by demotion; disciplinary demotion
stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit; revocation; divestiture
last resort; desperate measure taken under the pressure of necessity
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
stay of execution; suspended sentence
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
exemption; exoneration; discharge