balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
metre; meter; meter; gauge
ten; 10; ten years of age
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
roundhouse kick; turning kick
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down