to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
prostitute; whore; tramp; floozy; slut
close; intimate; on good terms
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
whole nation; whole land; whole country
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
dissemination; scattering; sprinkling; spraying
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
stage actor; stage actress
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
with a broad grin; smirking
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
all; entire; whole; altogether
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe