lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to complete decisively; to do to completion
dullard; indecisive person
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
anything and everything; just about everything
single word; a few words; brief comment
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
besides; in addition; also; moreover
conviction; belief; confidence
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
discipline; training; teaching manners
nominalizing suffix; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
order; command; directions; instructions
one of these days; someday; one day
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
without exaggeration; truthful; factual
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop