to anticipate; to foresee
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
way of taking (e.g. photographs); manner of taking; how to take
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
no hint (e.g. quiz questions where no clues are given)
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
(strict) observance of the Buddhist precept of lifelong celibacy
society; company; the public; the world
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
virgin (usu. female); maiden; virgin (e.g. forest); unspoiled by human activity; debut; maiden (e.g. voyage)
to be worried; to be troubled
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
delicate technique (in sumo, judo, etc.); little trick; subtle maneuver
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
crotch; groin; area between the thighs
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
be (that) as it may; having said that
magnum (cartridge, gun); magnum (1.5-litre wine bottle)
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
pleasant memory to take to the afterlife; good memory; something that makes one feel one can die in peace