family; relatives; dependents; household
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
look who's talking; I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that?
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
to resound; to reverberate; to make a stir
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
to burst (open); to break; to split
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
spine; backbone; spinal column
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
strength; toughness; bravery; boldness
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
derailment; digression; deviation
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
to fire (a gun) ceaselessly; to fire away; to blaze away; to fire volley after volley
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
business; work; operations; service; duties
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
several times; once or twice
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual