to smash; to break into pieces
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
decrease; reduction; decline
upper half of the body; upper body
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to fight; to exchange blows
to be (too) late getting married; to be (too) late going somewhere
blow-drying; blow; punch; brow; blow; playing an instrument (esp. in jazz)
older sister; elder sister
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
violent explosion; bursting
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
to have a family (e.g. wife or husband and children); to raise a family
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
to laugh away; to laugh off
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum