war situation; progress of a battle
complete change; about-face
fireball; bolide; fireball
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
heating power; thermal power; firepower
pillar of fire; blazing column
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to blaze; to burn brightly
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
to employ; to hire; to charter
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
boiled and half-dried bonito
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of