drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
ouch!; hot, hot, hot!; something hot; fire
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
scorching; scorch; scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
to hit hard; to strike hard
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
blocking of ultraviolet rays; UV blocking; UV protection
thickly painted; thickly lacquered; impasto
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
(necessary) personnel; required person
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
whipping; beating with a whip; whiplash
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
passing on to the next life; death; giving up a struggle; submission; being at one's wits' end; being flummoxed
successfully; with success
arm; automated retroactive minimal moderation; ARMM
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
purple fleshed sweet potato (any one of several different such)
fluorescent color; fluorescent colour
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
surrounding at a distance
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
earning the first (runs); preoccupation