surface of the earth; ground surface
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
course; route; path; process; means
time to pay the piper; (lit.) time to pay the land tax (in kind)
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
to be slippery; to be slimy
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
the scruff or nape of the neck
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
vigilance committee; vigilante corps
military forces; hosts; troops
matter of time; question of time
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to join forces; to cooperate
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
to be exhausted; to be tired out
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
gleaming; shining; glistening
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
extremely familiar; very well-acquainted
to talk; to carry meaning
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
first place; head position; leading position
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to be discouraged; to shrink from
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report