to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to pile up and up; to pile up more and more; to mount (e.g. debts, concerns)
serious illness; dangerous disease
possible; likely; probable
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
absconding; taking oneself off; slipping out (home) unnoticed early (e.g. from work, out of parties, etc.)
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
periodic; regular; routine
kindness; intimacy; friendship
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
future (usually near); prospects
metallic sound; metallic clank
to press a question; to cross-examine
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
scoundrel; rascal; villain
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
flight; desertion; escape
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
outside world; physical world
number of persons; personnel
ardent; passionate; vehement
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race