achievement of one's goal; goal achievement
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
what if (as in "what if" stories)
taboo word; forbidden topic; words or phrases not allowed (in waka and haikai)
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
last four (in a tournament); final four; semifinalists
memorial service; prayers for the repose of the soul; transfer of merit
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to diminish (dampen) the spirit
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
black cat; Yamato Transport (door-to-door delivery service company)
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
to be damaged; to receive damage
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
with a bang; with a bam; with a wham
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
brown bear (Ursus arctos)
glugging; drinking deeply; nodding deeply
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to get hungry; to become hungry
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
putting together (e.g. opinions); gathering; collecting; aggregating; summarizing; integrating
to come to a mutual understanding; to cancel mutually (contract, etc.)
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
irrespective of the person concerned; indiscriminately; anyone and everyone; anybody at all
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
existing (between); interposition; intervention; involvement
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
with a whoosh; with a swish; with a whirl; whizzing by