to be insolent; to be arrogant; to be impudent; to be rude
with a heavy thump; with a thud; with a palpitation
rumbling; (ringing) cadence
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
influential person; man of importance
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
to be in luck's way; to get lucky
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
interest; rights; concession
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
pulsation; pulsatory motion
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
alcohol content (usu. expressed per cent)
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
to overflow from something full
to lose heart; to lose motivation
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
included number; number of items, etc. in a total
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
indeterminate form; undefined; indefinite; unstructured