currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
detonator; primer; percussion cap
on the occasion of; at the time of
clank-clank; clang-clang; clattering
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
innermost depths of one's heart
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to become pale; to turn pale
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
creakily; with a grating sound; packed full; crammed; with no room to spare
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to keep secret; to conceal
cavity; hollow; cave; hollow
to be of help; to be useful; to go toward
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
captive; prisoner (of war)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; frightening
disaster; accident; calamity; catastrophe
to fight with each other; to fight amongst yourselves
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
bedside; near one's pillow
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
dining; dining room; meal
natto (fermented soybeans)
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole