nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
disastrous flooding; kelpie; water demon that brings floods or disasters
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
vermilion (colour); cinnabar
the way back; the way home; return trip
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
rather than; more ... than ...
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening