puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
anything and everything; just about everything
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
encouragement; cheering (someone) up; restoring (someone) to consciousness; bringing (someone) around; restorative; stimulant
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
violent explosion; bursting
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
one more time; once more; once again
of course; certainly; naturally
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
flustered; confused; panicked
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness; negligence
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
with a broad grin; smirking
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to anticipate; to foresee
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)