to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
(spinning) around; while revolving; with a curl; with a whirl; (coiling) around
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
novice; greenhorn; squirt; worthless person
strict crackdown on and elimination of misconduct; strict enforcement of discipline
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
pericarp; skin (of a fruit); peel; rind
extract (of plants, meat, etc.); essence; concentrate; concentrated stock
combination; arrangement; distribution; (arch.) marrying off
high-quality goods; luxury item
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to go first; to take the lead; to lead the way
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
detour; circumvention; turning movement
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
antiquity; the previous era
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem