(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
without cause; without reason
to gradually disappear; to be vanishing
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
at work; in the midst of work; working
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
narrow; thin (sized); slender
fluttering (cloth, paper, etc.); waving; small fluttering object
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
possession (by a spirit, etc.); dependence; depending on
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
my condolences; my deepest sympathy
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
otome game; dating simulation game with a female protagonist and male love interests
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
background character (in a manga, anime, etc.); mob (in a video game); non-player character; NPC
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before