whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
most ominous; most sinister; most atrocious; most evil
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
condition; situation; prospects
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
master; teacher; stable master
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to begin shooting; to shoot out
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
to affect; to impact; to influence
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to take away; to carry off
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to polish up; to shine up
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
explosion; rupture; break off