to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
war situation; progress of a battle
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
question; inquiry; enquiry
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (manga and media franchise)
beginning; opening; start; outset
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. lie); specious; seemingly truthful
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
superiority complex; sense of superiority
March; third month of the lunar calendar
third-year student; third-year pupil
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
physical condition; state of health; shape
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
master; teacher; stable master
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
when it becomes; when it comes to
contact information (address, phone number, etc.)
(telephone) call; ring (of a telephone); shout; call; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
maid cafe; cafe with waitresses dressed in cute maid costumes
temporary retirement; leave of absence; suspension from office