bend; curvature; deflection
pressure; oppression; suppression
deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
drum (e.g. oil, gasoline); metal barrel
to close (one's eyes); to shut
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to bend; to warp; to lose heart
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed