to knock back; to strike back; to beat in revenge
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
sewing together; stitching up (a wound); suture
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
already; now; no longer; not any more
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to eagerly look forward to
optimism; taking an optimistic view
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
record high; all-time high
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
to stare back at; to look back at
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
possessed of a strong sense of duty
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
warmly; cordially; with tender care
to squeeze out; to wring out
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to throw at; to turn; to raise
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to do everything in one's power; to do all one can; to leave nothing undone; to exhaust one's resources
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for