deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to draw back; to leave (e.g. the area); to withdraw
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
quail; Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)
lattice; counter for large bundles (e.g. 10 sheafs of rice, 200 sheets of calligraphy paper, 20 whistling arrows, 100 fish); handbreadth (unit for measuring the length of arrows); fascicle
at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to
beyond compare; peerless; unrivaled; unique
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
one's course of action; deciding what to do with oneself, whether staying in the present position or leaving it
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
15th day of the 8th lunar month; eighth month of the lunar calendar
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to push away; to push aside; to shove
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
description; expression (in words); qualification (e.g. of a noun with an adjective); form; figure; appearance
pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
mountain recesses; heart of the mountains; mountain; (arch.) imperial tomb; (arch.) emperor's grave
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
easy task; piece of cake; cakewalk; cake served with tea; light snack
often; frequently; again and again
middle; center; heart; midst (e.g. of a storm); peak (e.g. of a season); (the) height (of something)