to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
the last moment; the very end
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
literally; to the letter; literal
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
opposite lane; oncoming lane; opposite side of the road
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
without leaving any trace
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
this world; this life; world of the living
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)