according to plan; as planned; on target
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
firmly; solidly; heartily
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
to give directions; to issue instructions
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
near; close by; within reach; familiar
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard