to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
commander; general; leader
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
with a bang (clash, bump)
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
good year; lucky year; bumper year; banner year
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
highest ever; record-high; highest on record
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
refining; purification; careful manufacture
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
grey moustache; gray mustache; white beard
storage room; storeroom; lumber room