live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
gunpowder magazine; magazine; explosives warehouse; (fig.) powder keg
eternal; everlasting; unchangeable; invariant
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
weariness; boredom; tedium; tiresomeness
appearance; expression; manifestation
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
all things are in a state of flux; everything is constantly changing
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to be manageable; to be able to handle
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
wives and tatami mats are best when new
extremely rich person; multimillionaire; billionaire; daifugō; daihinmin; Japanese card game similar to President
lover; lady-killer; sexy guy
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
one's house; one's home; one's family
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
loyalty; devotion; fidelity; inspector of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office (ritsuryo system)
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
marriage proposal; marriage talks
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
in accordance with plans; just as planned
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
to rain incessantly; to downpour