to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
magnificent; grand; splendid; imposing
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to remove; to take away; to clear away; to tear down; to pull down; to demolish
(security) guard; caretaker; janitor; doorkeeper; gatekeeper
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to ascend; to go up; to climb
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
fingerprint recognition; fingerprint authentication
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
unfortunately; regrettably
promising without due consideration
world's first; first in the world
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
aftertaste; later (in line or in turn, etc.)
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen