(not) so much; (not) that much
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
limp; imbalance; unfavorable progress; unfavourable progress
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
of paramount importance; extremely important; essential
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
casting; cast-metal object
to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin
wound suffered in a fight
spinal fluid; gray matter; grey matter
northwestern part; the northwest
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
discord; dissonance; cacophony; discord (in a relationship); disagreement; disharmony
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
in order; sequential; seriatim
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
one direction; unidirectional; non-interactive
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
to whine; to make feeble complaints
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
to turn the rudder of a ship; to change direction (of policy, etc.)
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
antipathy; reluctance; resistance
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
hero; manly person; warrior
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
ninja throwing knives; mediaeval farming tool for digging, prying, etc.
ninja implement (shuriken, etc.)
distance (of a ski jump, baseball hit, etc.); carry (of a golf ball); flight (of an arrow)