closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
to win and advance to the next round
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
power; authority; influence
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
to miss a meal; to lose the means to make one's livelihood
godsend; gift from providence
degree of relative priority
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
additional order; adding to an existing order
fact-finding survey based on interviews; oral survey; interview survey
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
calamity; disaster; accident
great tumult; great strife; big loud bang; bustle; dirdum; hell broken loose
to do as much as is humanly possible; to try every possible means
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
God only knows; it's anyone's call; heaven knows
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
burying in the ground; having underground deposits
postponement; deferment; adjournment
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
small amount of rainfall; (a) light rainfall
welcome rain; merciful rain; blessed rain; rain after a long dry period
water shortage; shortage of water supply
passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
halving; splitting evenly; sharing equally
it's not like; it isn't as if
rain cover; tarpaulin; covering against rain; taking shelter from rain
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front