happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
climax; peak; zenith; apex
end of life; death; breathing one's last
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
base (logarithmic, exponential, number system); radix; base (triangle, cone, cylinder, etc.); type; kind
doorknob; door knob; door handle
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
illicit sexual relationship
civic guidance; non-curricular educational guidance; medical guidance
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
hopeless; good-for-nothing; incorrigible; foolish; preposterous; absurd
secret meeting; clandestine meeting
the year end; end of the year; last days of the year
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
villain; outlaw; assassin
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to give birth to; to drop (a calf, foal, etc.); to lay (an egg)
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
binding (someone) hand and foot; being tied down (by rules, obligations, etc.)
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to take away; to carry off
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
rail car (esp. a small one used in mines, logging, etc.); trolley; tram
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
power; motive power; three-phase electricity
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
to be extraordinary; to be exceptional; to go beyond the limit