astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
severe earthquake; violent tremor
to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
utmost limits; extremity; limit
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch