lightning strike; torpedo attack
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
one edge; one end; one side
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
power; might; authority; influence
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
periodic; regular; routine
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
stairs; stairway; staircase
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
how; in what way; by what means
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty