nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
bitter enemy; mortal enemy; nemesis
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
fury; frenzy; madness; wildness
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
center; centre; metropolis
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
desperation; struggle to the death
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
absent-mindedness; stupor; being stunned (e.g. by the news); devastation; fainting
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
counter for choices, options, etc.
to leave (a note, will, etc.) behind; to leave (a manuscript, etc.) unfinished; to leave half-written; to forget to write; to leave out
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
totally at a loss; lose one's bearings; in a maze; in a fog; all at sea; up in the air
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to be embarrassed; to lose face
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
mockery; derision; ridicule
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
losing oneself (in); being absorbed (in); forgetting oneself
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
groin; thigh; crotch; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
wild beast; wild animal; brute
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
to become completely chilled
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
weak-headed; can't drink much; can't hold one's liquor; can't take one's drink; easily gets drunk