to spread rumors; to spread rumours
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
in that way; like that; that way
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
closeted maiden; carefully-raised girl from a well-to-do family
greeting; a fine thing to say
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease