to be nearing death; to be dying
to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
fully armed; armed to the teeth
blow; shock; strike; batting
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
infection; contagion; becoming infected
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck
crushing to death; crushing (hope, freedom, etc.); suppression; quashing
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
error of judgment; miscalculation
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
firm; strong; solid; stable