martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
strong; powerful; strong (taste, e.g. coffee)
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
navigator; host (of a TV show, etc.); hostess; MC
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
negotiations; discussions; connection
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
eloquence; cleverness in speaking
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
shameless; shameless person