to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
root; source; origin; cause
personification; impersonation; embodiment
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
crash; smash; crunch; bang
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
great disaster; catastrophe; train wreck
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
stopover (during a train or bus journey)
uneasy feeling; sense of anxiety; malaise
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
giant tsunami (over 3m in height according to the JMA definition); giant tidal wave
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
inferiority complex; sense of inferiority
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
system; institution; organization; organisation
city planning; urban planning; town planning
competitive bidding (esp. for government contracts)
original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
business; work; operations; service; duties
unselfish; disinterested; unavaricious; free of avarice
rivalry; feud; conflict; dispute; struggle; strife
drama; play; powerful drug
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
visiting another school (e.g. of kendo) and defeating each member in a fight
cake served with tea; teacake
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen