to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market); breaking new ground
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
heedless of danger; braving dangers
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
(always) having ready; having on hand; being provided with; standing; permanent; regular
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
expansion of one's sphere of influence; increase in one's power (strength, influence)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to be too numerous; to be too much
luxurious and gorgeous; magnificent
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
at last your time has come; I have found you at last
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
innumerable; countless; numberless
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to raise one's voice; to shout
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to hold (something) reverently with both hands
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
impertinent; impudent; cheeky
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue