to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
way; method; means; resource; course
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to blow through; to blow across
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
antiquity; the previous era
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
night view; night skyline; nightscape
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
cessation; (coming to an) end
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
one lump; one body; one group
to fall into ruin; to become dilapidated; to become run-down; to become desolate; to be badly neglected
number of persons; personnel
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
as before; as ever; as it was originally
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)