absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction; draw
to play a leading role; to play a central part
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to go with the flow; to go with the times
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
wearing oneself out with work
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
25th day of the month; 25 days
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
vitality; ability to earn a living
area; zone; district; quarter; section; limits
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
closing of a gate; (Edo-period) house confinement
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
spare time; free time; leisure
same family (race, tribe)
musical instrument; music; accompaniment instruments used in kabuki (excluding the shamisen)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
sound; noise; audio; acoustics; reverberation
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
complete change; about-face
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
rule; reign; government; governing
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
sign; indication; trace; somehow; for some reason; seeming to be
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid