to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to put one's strength into
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
resting at times; with careful thought; after proper consideration
to give directions; to issue instructions
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to water (a plant, a flower etc.)
soil; breeding ground (for); fertile ground (for)
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
thorough; exhaustive; complete
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
having gone too far to turn back
half-hearted; overly optimistic; naive; inexperienced; immature; green
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
working one's employees hard; being a slave-driver
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to begin to open; to begin to bloom; to smile broadly; to break into a smile
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
feel; touch; manner (towards others); most impressive part; best part; beginning
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
hang in there; go for it; keep at it; do your best
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
charm; incantation; spell; curse
birth and growth; giving birth and raising; development; breeding
ingredient; component; composition