feigned; pretending (not to know)
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
humans and animals; humans and beasts; beast in human form
drama; play; powerful drug
appalling; awful; horrible; horrifying; ghastly
bright sunshine; broad daylight
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
thousand years; millennium; (fig.) long time
tragic but brave; heroic; grim
to be deep fried; to be hoisted up high (e.g. of a flag); to soar up into the air (e.g. of fireworks); to well up (of emotions); to become stronger (of feelings); to stand out; to be striking
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
living; life; judo art of resuscitation; action; activity
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
light offered to a god or Buddha; votive light
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
forest fire; wildfire; bushfire
how many nights; some nights; several nights; a number of nights
tenmoku; ceramics (esp. tea bowls) with a dark glaze that resembles oil spotting; tenmoku tea-bowl; dark-glazed conical tea-bowl of Chinese origin
force of a fire; force of flames
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
ptarmigan (Lagopus muta, esp. the Japanese ptarmigan, Lagopus muta japonica); grouse
witnessing; observing; sighting
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
next (day, morning, etc.); following