long time; long interval; for quite some time
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
another dimension; different level; whole other level
special; particular; peculiar; unique
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
striking just before one's opponent makes a move
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
to make a breakthrough; to break ground
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
cost of medical treatment; medical expenses; fees for treatment
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution