unpacking (esp. after moving house)
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
large-scale play; play with an A-list cast; big act; big charade; theatre with a government licence (Edo period)
cheating (on one's husband); adultery; male lover (of a married woman); paramour
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
resolute; determined; bold
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
refund; repayment; reimbursement
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
acceleration; speeding up
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
drift; drifting (driving technique); controlled skid
smooth (skin, stone, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
to shake off; to throw off
all eyes; public attention
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
human; human-like; as a person
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
enemy camp; enemy line; last 3 rows of the board
slashing (with the blade pressed against the object); mowing down (the enemy); cutting down (one after the other); clean sweep; sweeping conquest
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
this one; with this; in this way
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion