falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
rather; sooner; preferably
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
namahage; folklore demon of the Oga Peninsula (people dress up as them on New Year's Eve to admonish children)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
child's tear-stained face
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
very loose; slowly; leisurely
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
radio programme; radio program