extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
the staff; inside the department
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
at first; in the beginning; originally
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
difference; variation; difference
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
near oneself; close to one; familiar
same generation; one's generation
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
autumn breeze; fall breeze
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
bits of fried batter left after cooking tempura
somewhat below; slightly below
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
hello; good day; good afternoon