emperor (of Japan); mikado
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
fanfare; flourish of trumpets
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
flash (of light); glint; schiller
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to finish reading; to read through
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
being struck by lightning; torpedo attack
to dye; to colour; to color
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
northern part; the north (of a region)
mountain range; mountain belt
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
beyond that point; after that
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
the four elements (earth, water, fire, wind); the human body; Tao, heaven, earth and king
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants