mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
with a plop; with a plonk; with a plunk; with a flop
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
bridge (of a koto, etc.); cylinder; prism
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
to slap; to strike; to spank
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
in a great quantity; plentifully; greatly
all-time high (price, in trading); record high; new high
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
natural disaster; natural calamity; act of God
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to cease; to stop; to be over
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped