rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
most ominous; most sinister; most atrocious; most evil
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
to stay (at); to stop (at)
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
inside; interior; inner part
ash; embers; complete destruction
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
bright red; crimson lotus flower
faintly; dimly; slightly; barely
rush (of people or activity); rush (sudden forward motion); rush hour; rushes; dailies
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop; jack of all trades
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
nine (in mekuri karuta); oicho-kabu (traditional Japanese gambling game)
continuous; without a break
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
customer traffic; customers; custom
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm