transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
call for attention; alert; heads-up; reminder
to follow advice; to act upon advice
mass; quality and quantity
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
scar (e.g. from operation, injection); trace; mark (e.g. skid marks)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
still (continuing); as ever; further
desperately; for one's dear life
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
durability; persistence; stamina; endurance; staying power
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
comprehensive; composite; all-round; all-embracing; general; overall
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
conduct; behavior; behaviour
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
dense; thick; rich (flavour, colour, etc.); deep; strong (smell); heavy
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration; condensation (of a vapour or gas)
perception; sensing; noticing
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
in accordance with; according to
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
in any case; at all events; no matter how things turn out; whichever way it goes
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass