diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
wounded person; injured person
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
anything and everything; just about everything
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
from A to Z; without exception; in every particular
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
reality; actuality; hard fact
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)