since when; from when; how long
eating strange food; eating bizarre things; simple diet; plain food; eating meat (thus breaking Buddhist rules)
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to be in the process of being ...
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
(one's) grasp of the situation; knowing how matters stand
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to be plump; to be chubby
to become an expert; to be a master (of)
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
human wave attack; human wave tactics; throwing people at a problem
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
contact network; phone tree; contact information for relevant people (in a given organization)
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
supply; supplying; replenishment
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
cleaning up (enemy remnants); sweeping clean (of opponents); mopping up
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
to spend time (on doing something)
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face