to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
nether region; between the legs; groin; crotch
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
technique; art; skill; move
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
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
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
(committing, resorting to) an act of violence
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
identifiable; personalized
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
(with a) start; fright; alarm
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of