to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
once-in-a-lifetime (opportunity); golden (opportunity); one-in-a-million (chance)
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
sinking; submerging; sinker; weight
to do someone in; to bump someone off
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
house built on sand; house of cards
to crumble away; to collapse
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
recognizing again; reacknowledging; recognition
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
ideal land; earthly paradise; Utopia; Arcadia
that's the way it is; such is life
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts