what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
delicious; skillful; skilled; expert
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
first person to say something; first person to suggest something; person who raised a matter
silence (not speaking); muteness
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
contest; comparison; competition
to mix; to stir; to blend
(emblem of) three comma-shaped figures arranged to form a circle; three-way fight; three-sided struggle
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
two classes; double; two sets
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
danger; peril; hazard; risk
prohibition; inhibition; ban
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
capacity; volume; capacitance
to move forward; to move on