to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
by sheer strength; by brute force
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
snake; serpent; large snake
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
one's best interests; one's own good
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place