god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
words; writing; ci (form of Chinese poetry); independent word
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
ramification; branching off
to wrap up; to pack; to do up; to cover with; to dress in
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
people; men and women; each person; everybody
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to be opposite; to face each other
to fight; to exchange blows
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
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
succession; continuation; series; sequence
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
every person; each one; everybody
beating time with one's hands; clapping to the beat; making a careless move (in go, shogi, etc.); responding to an opponent's move without proper thought
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
practice; practising; experience
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
Japanese-style confectionary store
construction worker (who works at heights); scaffolding builder; firefighter (Edo period)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...