divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
charred; burnt black; scorched black
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to become excited; to grow lively
to tumble down; to roll down
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
bottom of the ocean; seafloor; seabed; undersea; submarine
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
one's just deserts; one's just desserts; one's just reward; what one deserves; comeuppance
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
stroke (of a racket, in swimming, etc.)
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
not caring; not giving a damn
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to get one's head around; to think about
to die by drowning; to drown
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
trance; ecstasy; enthusiasm
region; limits; stage; level
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond