corrosion; etching; action of acid; rot; rust; erosion
conflict; fighting each other
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
adhesion; conglutination; collusion; collusive relationship
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to escape death; to be saved from death
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
one's opinion on (life and) death
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
disadvantageous; long (odds)
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
disdain; contempt; scorn; abhorrence
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
belief; faith; conviction
melancholy; gloom; depression
underground train; subway
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
breach of manners; breach of etiquette
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
sticky (situation); finding oneself trapped
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
wandering; rambling; roaming
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
like; similar to; same as
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility