explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
one's last moments; hour of death; death throes; agonies of death
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
schoolyard; school playground; school grounds; campus
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
one breath; chug!; drink!
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
different opinion; objection
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to fall ill; to be taken ill
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
to correct oneself; to restate
approximate (number); rough (calculation); sloppy; lackadaisical; crude
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
since; henceforth; ever since
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
opinion; intention; thought
ashes (of the deceased); remains from cremation