fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture
planner; drafter; deviser
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
inside (a region, area, etc.); within the range (of); within the sphere (of influence, etc.)
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
particularly; only; in the case of
low-grade; low-class; low-quality; vulgar; cheap
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
pulverization; pulverisation; reducing to pieces; crushing; smashing
big man; large man; tall man; giant
one's natural voice; one's normal speaking voice; chest voice; modal voice
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
immediately; right away; on the spot
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe