fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
precipitous cliff; sheer precipice; critical situation
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
to have troubles; to have concerns
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
first-rate; finest quality; the best
worried look; concerned expression
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
growing (graph rising to the right); increasing; soaring; expanding
to have a relationship; to have relations
support; backing; patronage
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
genuine; authentic; true; pure
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
great admiration; deep respect
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
silent; quiet; solemn; softly; quietly; solemnly
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
other than; excluding; without
reformation; revolution; Meiji Restoration; Japan Innovation Party; Nippon Ishin no Kai
to fall into ruin; to become dilapidated; to become run-down; to become desolate; to be badly neglected
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
form of government; system of government; polity
land of the gods; Japan; China
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
brightness; splendour; splendor
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering