to well up; to burst; to arise
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
snapping (e.g. book shut); clapping; crackling; pachinko
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to beat vigorously; to rain strikes upon someone; to tan someone's hide; to mercilessly pummel; to beat the daylights out of
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to speak; to say; to vocalize
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
God; god; ace; king; superior person
how long; how far; how much
remembrance; recollection; recognition
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; (sitting) straight
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
to attack; to assault; to assail
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
one eye; one of one's eyes
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
warm and snug; soft and comfortable
to grow up; to become an adult
future (usually near); prospects
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
cannot help (doing, etc.); cannot resist; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler