compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
restoration; repair; mending
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
successive generations; successive emperors
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
incarnation (of Buddha or bodhisattva); avatar; embodiment (as in "embodiment of evil"); incarnation; personification
Susanoo (deity, younger brother to Amaterasu); Susanoo-no-Mikoto
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
pipe shaft (in a building); riser shaft
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
pitching ability; counter for pitches
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to show up; to appear; to turn up