to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
to check; to stop; to keep back
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
polishing (e.g. essay); revision; elaboration; refinement; improvement
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
particle; postpositional word in Japanese grammar that functions as an auxiliary to a main word
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to go to hell; to fall into hell; to be damned
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
emotional strength; force of will
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
moving about; stirring about
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
oblique line; forward slash