input; (data) entry; typing
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
shooting; firing; emitting; ejection; projection; injection
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
railgun; firearm that uses electromagnetism to propel a projectile
principle; theory; fundamental truth
magnetism; magnetic force
chemical reaction; generation of an unexpected result from combining things
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
difficult problem; challenge
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
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
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
the four elements (earth, water, fire, wind); the human body; Tao, heaven, earth and king
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
Chen (ancient Chinese state; approx. 1045-479 BCE); Ch'en; Chen dynasty (of China; 557-589 BCE); Ch'en dynasty
fight; struggle; conflict
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
the Rooster (tenth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Cock; hour of the Rooster (around 6pm, 5-7pm, or 6-8pm); west; eight month of the lunar calendar
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
mourning; (arch.) calamity; (arch.) misfortune
Daion; one of the eight gods of the traditional calendar
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch