succession; continuation; series; sequence
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
circulation; dissemination
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
existence; being; life; survival
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
concealment (esp. of wrongdoings or criminals); sheltering; harboring
supporter; adherent; proponent; backer
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii)
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
experience; history; record; career
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally
just the other day; quite recently
town; city; municipal; urban
calming down; quieting down
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)