visual hallucination; vision
now that; since; so long as; because
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to lure (someone) toward one; to lure (into); to entice
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
secretly having a dark past; having a guilty conscience
comfortable to live in (of a neighborhood, etc.); convenient; congenial; agreeable
main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
openly (unashamedly) in broad daylight
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
whistling through one's fingers; whistle made by sticking one's fingers in one's mouth and blowing
outbreak of war; starting a war
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
bet; wager; stake; gamble
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
fiery chariot (that carries the souls of sinners into hell); desperate financial situation; dire straits
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
to exchange blows; to hit each other; to punch each other; to fight
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely (not)
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
cultural standard (of a people); moral standard; cultural level; standard of living
to look at from a biased viewpoint; to look at with a prejudiced eye
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
equality; impartiality; evenness