to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
visual confirmation; sighting
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
madness; craziness; insanity
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
ability; performance; efficiency
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
mob; the masses; rabble; all things in nature; the whole creation
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul
be (that) as it may; having said that
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
approval; acceptance; recognition; private seal; signet
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
respect and affection; love and respect
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
to come back; to bloom a second time
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
manly; masculine; like a man
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project