expansion; swelling; increase; growth
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
to smash; to break into pieces
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
pottery; earthenware; ceramics; (soft-paste) porcelain; china
by itself; automatically; naturally
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to run around; to bustle about
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to be at a loss for words
groundless (rumour, accusation, etc.); unfounded; baseless; without a shred of truth
bad news; news of a death; death notice
to snap; to break (under pressure)
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
hieroglyph; hieroglyphics
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity