to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
(person treated as a) plaything
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing); fourth toe
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
retention; maintenance; preservation
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
with a sudden rush; in a mad rush; all at once
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to help carry a load; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
to press a question; to cross-examine
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
slight; insignificant; small
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
(black) magic; witchcraft; sorcery
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
disinformation; false information
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
specialization; specialisation
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
capable; able; talented; promising
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to be proud; to be haughty; to be arrogant; to be conceited; to brag; to show off
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to become famous; to gain fame
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with