to knock down; to knock out
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
explosive; blasting powder
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
smoke; smoked (salmon, cheese, etc.); tinted (glass, film)
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
very popular; highly favoured
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
performer; actor; actress; cast
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
to applaud; to cheer (for)
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
to well up; to burst; to arise
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
region; limits; stage; level
striking; remarkable; considerable
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
intestines; bowels; entrails; guts; placenta (of a pumpkin, melon, etc.); fibrous pulp
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress