recurrence; revival; resuscitation
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
to turn completely into; to become completely
(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
killer; destroyer; annihilator; seducer; seductress; tempter
fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)
eighth day of the month; eight days
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
take care of it; I'll leave it up to you; do as you see fit
thunderous; rumbling; thunderously; rumblingly
to work; to labor; to labour; to put to work; to make (someone) work
steel frame; steel beam; steel girder
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
(sense of) presence; realism; ambiance
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes