perfect; complete; flawless
changing completely; transformation
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
third stage; three stages; third dan (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
statement of opinion (e.g. victim impact statement); expression of views
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
ancient times; prehistoric times
to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily
rash; eruption (in response to a skin irritant); influence; crazy about; having an affectation concerning all things surrounding something (esp. a language, a culture, etc.)
a style of Chinese poetry; legend or inscription on a picture
focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
to run around (wildly); to rush about all over the place; to make every effort (to do); to do everything one can
secret base; hideout; hidden position
cave; cavern; den; grotto
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
red clay; red earth; laterite; dark-red paint
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
minority group (party); minority
taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); parent with child
emphatic sentence-ending particle
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
outbreak of war; starting a war
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes); shitake
ferrule (of a cane, umbrella, etc.); butt end (of a lance, pike, etc.); hard tip (of a mushroom stem)
rice seasoned and cooked with various ingredients
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
common language; lingua franca; standard language (language variety understood throughout a country)
diligent student; studious person
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
flapping of wings; wingbeat; flap; flutter
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp