to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop; chop (in tennis or table tennis); chop stroke
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; cleaning; removing; trap
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
don't worry about it; forget about it
to panic; to freak out; to fly into a tizzy
killing two birds with one stone
illegal dumping; fly-tipping
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat)
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to speak ill of; to disparage
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
to triumph; to be elated with success
about this time; about now
mozuku (Cladosiphon okamuranus and Sphaerotrichia divaricata, types of edible seaweed)
nonchalantly; without a care
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
speed of a boat; draft; draught
to glare at each other; to confront each other
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to be main; to be principal; to be important
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility