creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
being struck by lightning; torpedo attack
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
technique; art; skill; move
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
low grade; vulgar; low class; cheap; low level
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
gale; violent (strong) wind
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
direct control; direct supervision
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
as (for); for; in the capacity of
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
long and narrow; lanky; gangling; spindly
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
real intention; true motive; true meaning
military affairs; military service
it's been a long time; long time no see