Japanese fir (Abies firma); momi fir
conifer; needle-leaved tree
aimlessly (e.g. spend one's time); (be) in a disorderly state; (do) in a messy fashion; with a hazy feeling; in a muddled state of mind; unsettledly
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
jet; spray; emission; rocket propulsion; jet propulsion
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; weed; cannabis
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
outside (a region, area, etc.); out of range (of a mobile network, radar, etc.); outside the sphere (of influence, etc.); out of contention; out of reach
to go past; to pass; to pass by
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
doing as one is told; yes-man
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
extremely angry; furious; fiercely (shine); blazingly; merrily (burn away); red-hot
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
reading aloud; reading (a kanji) by its Chinese-derived pronunciation
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to begin talking; to open up
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally