to some extent; to a certain extent
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
since; henceforth; ever since
flying column; detached force
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
circuit; cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle); cycle; loop
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
divine sword (one of the three sacred treasures)
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to compete with; to vie for
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
lily (Lilium spp.); yuri; genre of comics and novels about female homosexuality