few decades; many decades; several decades
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
gold braid (e.g. on a military officer's uniform)
sea level; (surface of) sea
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
separate; scattered; apart
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
formal (way); orthodox; regular; in earnest; serious; proper
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
blunder; bungle; gaffe; bungling; stupid; tactless
to rebuke; to scold harshly
dark night; moonless night
(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)
to whiten; to grow light (esp. at dawn); to cool (of a mood); to be dampened (of enthusiasm); (arch.) to decline; (arch.) to weaken; (arch.) to lose its tone (of a musical instrument)
complete darkness; total darkness; pitch darkness
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
third stage; three stages; third dan (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
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
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances