破

to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege

reading through (a book); finishing (a book)

to set off an explosive

to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words

Idiomatic expression

to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself

starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); calling off

Orig. meaning

clearing an abacus

running the whole distance

shipwreck

unusual; unconventional; mold-breaking; outside the box

explosive blast (in construction, mining, etc.); blasting

bombing incident

visiting another school (e.g. of kendo) and defeating each member in a fight

wrecked ship

to break the rules; to violate the rules; to infringe the rules

environmental destruction

damage to property

central breakthrough

arguing (someone) down; loudly scolding; rebuking

proclaiming (the truth); expounding

to make a breakthrough; to break ground

weapon of mass destruction; WMD

to expose (a secret, scandal, etc.); to disclose; to uncover; to unmask

against the rules; breaking etiquette; illegal

unusual; unconventional; against common sense

to break through

fragile item; broken article

destruction of nature