very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
running water; flowing water; stream
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
settlement; solution; resolution
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
as planned; according to plan
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
throwaway; disposable; single-use
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
heavy blow; major blow; severe blow; serious damage
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
rational; reasonable; logical
reciprocal relationship; mutually beneficial relations; relationship with benefits to both parties
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
danger; peril; hazard; risk
scale; scope; plan; structure
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
messenger; envoy; emissary
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to accept; to receive; to agree
to increase; to add to; to augment
very likely; very probable
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to be discouraged; to shrink from
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes