change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
Hyogo (prefecture); armory; armoury; arsenal
standby; preparation; arrangement
right opposite; directly across; just in front of; face to face
to join together; to combine; to join up
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
sexagenary cycle (60-year cycle of 12 animal zodiac and 5 elements in the traditional Chinese calendar); 12-year Chinese zodiac
a round; a turn; going around; first anniversary of a person's death
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
to approach (one's) death; to face (one's) death
unhappiness; sad fate; misfortune
filling (up); replenishing; filling in (tooth); loading (gun with ammunition, camera with film, etc.); packing; plugging
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
thickly; densely; luxuriantly
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most