above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
Kurashiki (city); storage charges
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
gas (as a fuel); gas (state of matter); poison gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove; gas cooker
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
destruction by fire; losing in a fire; being burnt down
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
to get entangled (with each other); to get muddled together
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
moment; brief space of time
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
(appearing, occurring) one after another
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
account; history; notice; note; Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
stairs; stairway; staircase
top (of a flight of stairs); end (of a moving walkway); exit door (e.g. of a bus); steps down (from a bus, etc.)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
misfortune; bad luck; evil; unlucky year; critical year; year (esp. age 25 and 42 for men, 19 and 33 for women) that is considered unlucky
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to pierce through; to break through