to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
expression; look; countenance; face
to say no more; to sink into silence
to read the situation; to sense the mood
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
in proportion to; just as much as
kaki (Japanese persimmon) seed; spicy baked or fried mochi chips in this shape
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
characteristic; feature; idiosyncrasy; spot color (in printing)
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
difference; disparity; gap
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
personal feelings; self-interest