to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
investigation; research; looking something up
about; concerning; related to; -ish
bleachers; grandstand; spectator seating
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
everything; anything; nothing
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
rokurokubi; long-neck woman; monstrous person (often a woman) with a neck that can expand and contract (in Japanese folklore)
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
arbitrator; mediator; go-between
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
innumerable; countless; numberless
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
ball of flames; mass of flames; body covered with flames
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
to smash (violently); to crush; to ruin (a plan, company, etc.); to wreck; to destroy
joint struggle; common (united) front
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
leader; guide; mentor; coach
placid; composed; serene; big-hearted; broad-minded; magnanimous
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on