atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
that country; (arch.) nirvana
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
thin; slender; slim; skinny
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
group; bunch; crowd; group
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
half a lifetime; half one's life; one's life so far
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
mass; quality and quantity
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
bet; wager; stake; gamble
freely; right and left; as one pleases
school of fish; shoal of fish
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
military strength; military personnel