explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
true character; true heart; true spirit
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
resemblance; likeness; similarity; analogy
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
un-; non-; negative prefix
audible range; hearing range
contest of strength; trial of strength
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
creakily; close (i.e. with no room to spare)
crazy deed; unbelievable deed; the height of madness; act of sheer madness
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
this is why; this means; it is the case that
self-deprecating; self-mocking
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
hook; hook bracket (Japanese quotation mark)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
restoration; return; reduction; resolution; deoxidization
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily