one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
recovery; rescue; recapture
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
widowhood; widowerhood; viduity
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
never mind!; don't worry about it
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
vehicle; conveyance; transport; ride (playground, fair, carnival); playground facility
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
high efficiency; high performance
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
after that; afterwards; thereafter
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
single word; a few words; brief comment
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away