offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
practical use; application; making good use of; conjugation; inflection
to be proud; to be haughty; to be arrogant; to be conceited; to brag; to show off
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
absolute authority or power (over someone or something)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
state of mind; mentality; psychology
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
foundation stone; cornerstone
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
emotional strength; force of will
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
flexible body (esp. in gymnastics); agile physique
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to move forward; to move on
burst of laughter; roar of laughter; in copious amounts
destruction; ruin; nirvana; cessation (of earthly desires); dying (from overwhelming emotion); being overwhelmed (by something)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
adaptability; ability to apply knowledge to new situations; practical skills
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation