by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
fortress; stronghold; citadel
to watch for an unguarded moment
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
one hole; toilet bowl (for both urination and defecation); effective point for moxibustion; one-woman man
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
no matter how much time passes
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to pile up; to accumulate
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
useless; vain; aimless; idle