ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
close call; narrow escape
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
to knead well; to polish; to refine
elementary level; beginner level
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
to subsist; to keep on living
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
blood spilt from the body; blood circulating within the body (often as a metaphor for strong emotion or hot-bloodedness)
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
to strangle; to constrict
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
smoothly; easily; readily
second marriage; remarriage
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
to raid; to launch an attack; to invade