scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
kind; sort; species; species
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
five-toed (socks); top 5 (counting with fingers)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
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
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
to speak unclearly; to speak inarticulately; to pronounce poorly; to slur one's words; to lisp
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
great hurry; great haste; rush
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
inside; interior; inner part
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
means; way; method; measure
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to weave into; to interweave; to incorporate; to include; to put in
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
on the occasion of; at the time of
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with