conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
large number (of); many; majority
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
loud laughter (esp. by a group of people); roar of laughter; raucous laughter
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
conquest; subjugation; overcoming (a difficulty); conquering (e.g. a mountain); mastery (of a skill)
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); shouting repeatedly; pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
troubled face; worried expression
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
influence (on someone); inspiration
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
double take (esp. out of surprise)
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
to be exhausted; to be worn out
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
SM; S&M; sado-masochism; shopping mall
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
extreme sadist; very sadistic
extreme masochist; very masochistic
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)
considerably (beyond one's expectations); unexpectedly; surprisingly; contrary to one's expectations
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)