purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
fall; falling down; inversion; reversal; getting upset; losing one's presence of mind
material; substance; matter
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
technique; art; skill; move
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
breath; breathing; bracelet
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
one (thing); one piece; one item
association; union; guild; labor union; labour union; trade union
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
in proportion to; according to; depending on
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
prior investment; upfront investment
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to graduate from a university
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
to run up to; to rush over
to push (something) against
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 shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
worst; worst-case (scenario)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)