cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence
simple and clear; plain and simple
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
to congratulate; to celebrate
celebratory banquet; feast
calculated; premeditated; considered
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
being very busy; busyness
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reaping what you sow
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
finding employment; getting a job
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
light and darkness; light and shade
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
individual technique (in team sports); individual skills; individual play
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
pair (esp. of mated animals); brace; couple; (anatomical) joint
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother
your home; your residence; you (referring to one's equal; epistolary style)
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
special precautions; special vigilance
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
tears of regret; bitter tears; vexation; chagrin
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice