advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
material (data) for one's research; research material
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
material; materials; data; information; documents
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
single word; a few words; brief comment
sealing (away); containment; suppression; seal; place where something is sealed; seam (of an envelope)
personality; character; individuality; personhood
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; being in close proximity; being adjacent
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
versatility; multiplicity of use
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
murder; killing; murderer
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
to need; to call for; to require
don't you think?; indicates question
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
demon-infested place; ominous place; mysterious, unfrequented area; den of iniquity
wildcard; storm card; gaji; extra card (in hanafuda, kabufuda, etc.; sometimes depicting an ogre); joker; blank card
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
mid-year gift; summer gift
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to give off a stench; to stink