dark clouds; black clouds
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to have one's horizons broadened
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
to move forward; to move on
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
to begin falling (e.g. leaves, petals, etc.)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to smash down; to beat in
big frame; large figure; huge body
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
excessive; too much; unreasonable
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
conviction based on flawed ideas; obstructive thought
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
by sheer strength; by brute force
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
suddenly; all of a sudden
emotional scars; mental trauma
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual