to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
painting of a scene in Hell; a picture of Hell
intelligence; intellect; brains
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
simplified version; abridged edition
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
to live through; to survive
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
tone of command; authoritative tone; commanding tone
without trouble; easily; readily
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
sweeping sideways; mowing down
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
trouble; bother; number of moves; number of punches; number of liberties
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
to make up the number; to have a complete set of
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
to shake one's head (in denial)
collecting; collection; collation; gathering; arrangement; coordination
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback