rampancy; prevalence; domination
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to fight to the bitter end
great person; eminent figure
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
dullness; slump; stagnation; inactivity; depression
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
emotional strength; force of will
complete recovery of health
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to lower one's fishing line (into water)
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
sharpener (of swords) and polisher (of mirrors)
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
contract (for work); contracting; undertaking
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to shout (in anger); to yell
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke
charge; grounds; suspicion
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to bring; to take; to bring about
brand; make; description; trading name of stocks and securities