to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
cannonball; shot (in the shot put)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
place for relaxation and refreshment
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
must not; should not; do not
enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to