to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
the hiragana character "ku"; chevron-shaped; dogleg-shaped
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
human; human-like; as a person
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
to be on a (completely) different level; to be on a different scale; to be in a different league; to be of a different order of magnitude; to stand no comparison
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
not worrying about one's reputation or appearance; not caring what others think
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
prize money (in boxing or professional wrestling); purse
craving; longing; thirsting
dozens; scores of; decades
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to name; to call; to christen; to term
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
physical weariness; sense of fatigue; washed-out feeling
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
fixed time; regular time; scheduled time; fixed period; scheduled period
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
spotlight; close observation