easy to get into (e.g. of music, etc.); easily getting into (a certain mood, etc.)
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
step; stride; counter for steps
to say time and time again; to say till you're blue in the face
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case
sandstorm; noise (video); snow
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
(work) hard; unceasingly; strenuously; assiduously; busily; ardently
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
sharing an umbrella; under one umbrella; sketch of an umbrella with two names under it (equiv. of "X loves Y")
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
body; body blow (in boxing)
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
real intention; true motive; true meaning
about; concerning; as to; regarding
water pistol; squirt gun; water gun
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
reason; cause; circumstances