to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
division; section; demarcation; (traffic) lane; compartment; classification
ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example
to grow older; to advance in age; to be very aged
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
contact; touch; tactile object; uncleanliness
Taishō period (1912-1926); Taisho period
(sense of) taste; counter for food, drink, medicine, etc.
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
founder of a religious sect
to follow; to conform; to apply to
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
to be to the point; to be pertinent
friend with benefits; fuck-buddy; sex friend
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
support; backing; aid; assistance
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
area of the field one is supposed to (or able to) defend; (one's) field; (one's) scope; one's type; kind of person one is attracted to
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
Lolita (fashion style); young girl; childlike young woman
valine; (with a) whoomp; smash; crunch
(arch.) Chinese bamboo; (arch.) bamboo imported from China (often used to make flutes); descending vertical sword attack (in kendo, etc.)