getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
shout of victory; cry of triumph
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to torment; to torture; to harass
while; even though; despite
loading; stacking the wall of tiles to one's advantage
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)