to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
just a minute; small quantity
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
high spirits; gleeful mood
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
to shut in; to confine; to contain
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
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)
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
(someone else's) daughter
the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); south-southeast; fourth month of the lunar calendar
the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm); west-northwest; ninth month of the lunar calendar
preference; priority; precedence
difference; variation; difference
evident; plain; distinct; clear
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
ago; since; before; previous
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)