broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
lieutenant colonel (JGSDF)
dissolution of a feudal clan by the shogunate and confiscation of its fief
matter of time; question of time
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
release; liberation; acquittal
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
spa (mineral spring); spa (establishment with facilities for beauty treatment, weight loss, relaxation, etc.); health spa; spaghetti
striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to beat back into shape; to correct (a bad habit, character trait, etc.) by discipline; to straighten (someone) out
even though it is not; despite not
mangy cur; low animal; beast
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
24 hours; twenty-four hours
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
groin; thigh; crotch; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
to incur someone's enmity
to beat time; to mark time
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
to think constantly about; to dwell on
to be softened; to calm down
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia)
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff