rapid increase; proliferation; surge; explosion
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); suddenly becoming popular; becoming a hit
core; core; hardcore; all-out
draw (in competition); tie game
scope; coverage; selected range
by both oneself and others
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
to be laughable; to be unrealistic
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
calabash (Lagenaria siceraria); bottle gourd; gourd (container); calabash
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to drink up; to drain (cup)
nightly procession of monsters, spirits, etc.; veritable pandemonium; large number of people plotting and doing evil; creepy characters roaming about
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
(horned) blue demon; blue ogre
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
influencing (a person) for good
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to blow out; to spout out
without; unless; have to do
to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place