to fall into ruin; to become dilapidated; to become run-down; to become desolate; to be badly neglected
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
as expected; as predicted
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
very likely; very probable
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
offensive (movement); aggression
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to lose sight of; to miss
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
that is to say; so that means
personal affair; one's own affair
many; much; plenty; hardly
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
heat shimmer; heat haze; shimmering of hot air
to flutter down (of leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)