to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to fly around; to scatter
brand-new article; new item
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil; propelling pencil
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to blaze; to burn brightly
to be able to reduce the price; to be able to be reduced
flaring up; bursting into flames
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
forcibly; by force; against one's will
borrowing something without returning it; mooching; welching
this (very thing); this precisely
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
conquest; subjugation; overcoming; chastisement; punishment; punitive expedition
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
theme; subject; motif; theme for the Imperial New Year's Poetry Contest
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
although I say; although one might say; although called
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
forcibly; by force; against one's will
competitor; contestant; player; athlete