it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
pride; dignity; self-respect
humanity; sidewalk; footpath; human realm
with all one's strength; with all one's might
something; something or other; something something
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
plotting (of maps); mapping; compilation
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
rampancy; prevalence; domination
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
tingling sensation (e.g. in a leg); feeling numb; painful tingle; noisily; ears ringing
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
established practice; custom
to prevent; to take precautions
exploitation; overuse; abuse
excellent supporting role; outstanding supporting actor
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
every other week; every two weeks
(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
one room apartment; studio apartment
loan; roan; lawn (i.e. short grass); lawn (type of cotton cloth)
name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.); moral duty; justification; pretext