to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
deep affection; dear; beloved
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
looking pale; looking unwell
to come back; to bloom a second time
plotting (of maps); mapping; compilation
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
document circulated to staff to obtain approval (for a decision, policy, etc.)
absolutely; positively; decidedly
one's possessions; ownership
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
tag (children's game); tig
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional