point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
conversely; on the contrary
to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
turning over in bed; rolling over; tossing and turning; betrayal; double-crossing
to grudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
to boost; to force up; to push up
factory; plant; mill; workshop
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
perfect; complete; flawless
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
allegiance; obedience; submission
to make a speech; to address
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
(large) gun; cannon; artillery; long-ball hitter; home-run hitter
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
to squeeze out; to wring out
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
not caring; not giving a damn
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)