explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
propulsive power; driving force
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
consequently; as a result
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again; to start from scratch; to get a fresh start (on)
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
to spend time (on doing something)
to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)
in this manner; in this way; like this
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
feather; plume; plumage; down
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
assistance; help; assist (final pass or cross before a goal)
outer surface; outside; outward appearance; manner (with others); demeanour
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to drain the water; to lose the water; to squeeze out the water
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
consenting to; agreeing to; understanding; being convinced of; being satisfied
to tower above; to stand out
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
abandonment; giving up; bargain sale; selling off cheaply; edge (e.g. of an architectural member); boundary
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait