(of fire) to spread; to extend itself
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
planned; scheduled; systematic
for a certain reason; owing to unavoidable circumstances
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
temporary truce; ceasefire
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed
even if; if; though; despite; even
being on the ropes; losing ground
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
time for ...; time to ...; good opportunity to ...; season
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
explosion; rupture; break off
air hole; windhole; ventilator
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
surprise; something unexpected
attention seeker; look-at-me
aggressiveness; aggression
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
enumeration; citation; listing
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
formula; equation; method of calculation; calculus
long mai (feng shui); longmai; the air or energy flowing down from an undulating mountain range
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking