to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
pongee; soft thin cloth woven from raw silk
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
time; season; period; phase; stage
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
selection; choice; option
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
danger; peril; hazard; risk
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
headquarters; head office; main office
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to continue; to keep up; to keep on