explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
unbearable to look at; too miserable (or awful) to watch; cannot bear to see
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to limp; to drag one's feet
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
this world; this life; world of the living
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
pillar of fire; blazing column
earth (color, colour); earthen; ashen; deathly pale
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure; playing card suit (in karuta)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to hit hard; to strike hard
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing