to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
living flesh; flesh and blood; living (human); raw (flesh, esp. fish)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul
remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; modding
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to undergo surgery; to have an operation
this (very thing); this precisely
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
science and technology; technology; scientific techniques
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
Dragon King; promoted rook
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
name-brand item; name-brand goods; product made by a well-known company
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
intensive training; extra hard training
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
counter for choices, options, etc.
secluding oneself in the mountains; undertaking ascetic practices at a mountain temple; retreat; off-site meeting
choices; alternatives; options
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
soft and lacking firmness; weak; weak-willed; spineless; weak (market); bearish
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that