higher rank; better position
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
shooting from the hip; starting something without sufficient preparation; acting on a vague estimate (of the situation)
sword; blade; single stroke
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
to die; to lay down life's burden
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
simple honesty; tactless frankness
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; wide open; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
conveyor belt; belt conveyor
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
good (condition); going well; fine; smooth