the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
identification; ID; identity
prison; jail; gaol; penitentiary
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
to smash (violently); to crush; to ruin (a plan, company, etc.); to wreck; to destroy
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
great difference; big difference; wide margin
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
deviant; deviate; pervert; weirdo
fart; gas; wind; worthless thing; insignificant thing
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
about; concerning; related to; -ish
exposure to wind; severe criticism
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect