back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
repellent force; resiliency; elasticity
fragment; splinter; wane (of the Moon)
to search for; to seek for; to look for
ozeki ranked wrestler unable to live up to the expectations of his rank
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
decisive moment; critical moment; crucial moment
afterlife; realm of the dead
just past noon; afternoon
basin (e.g. between mountains)
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
work-in-progress; working state
approximation; rough estimate; ballpark figure
brazen (esp. of a woman's behavior); bold; rough; violent; person who eats or entertains without paying; freeloading sightseer
optimism; taking an optimistic view
incorrect operation; wrong handling
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
autotomy; self amputation; act of cutting off a part of one's own body in order to escape a predator
death in madness; dying insane
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
conviction based on flawed ideas; obstructive thought
solid (body); solid matter; solid-state
by all means; at all costs
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
appearance; expression; manifestation
to congratulate; to wish (someone) well; to celebrate
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
capillary tube; capillary
binding firmly; restraining; being bound by evil desires; klesha; family; dependents
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless