explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
acceleration; speeding up
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
classical form of martial art
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
genius; prodigy; natural gift
the last moment; the very end
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to establish; to formulate
game, set and match; end of the game; end of the match
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
episode; anecdote; vignette
price; cost; value; worth; value
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
going unsolved; remaining unanswered
to be settled; to be brought to an end
several weeks; a few weeks
suddenly; all of a sudden
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
dilettante; person of fantastic taste