situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
urgent; requiring quick (response)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to join forces; to cooperate
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to crack; to develop a crack
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
by itself; automatically; naturally
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
different opinion; objection
difficult to ...; hard to ...
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
talking while standing; standing around talking
to be impolite; to be discourteous
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to look down on; to make light of
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
to make light of; to ignore; to slight