to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to collect the best; to put together the cream of the crop
preservation; conservation; maintenance; integrity
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
to stop talking; to be silent
from (this, here, etc.); since (this)
(lower) jaw; chin; mentum; chatterbox
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to break the silence; to break one's silence
worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person
vajra (indestructible substance); diamond; adamantine; thunderbolt; Indra's weapon; Buddhist symbol of the indestructible truth
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
to trample (down); to crush (by trampling); to ravage
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
(act of) violence; vicious crime; murder
to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
proofreading; calibration
must arrive (no later than; e.g. of an application); must be received; must be delivered; must wear (e.g. a seatbelt); must have on
sending; forwarding; shipping