severe earthquake; violent tremor
divide into four pieces; one fourth
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
vertical shaking (of an earthquake); pitching (of a boat, aircraft, etc.)
horizontal shaking (of an earthquake); rolling (of a boat, aircraft, etc.); swaying
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
now that; since; so long as; because
prospects of victory; chances of success
throwaway; disposable; single-use
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
as soon as (he, she, it) comes
snail's pace tactics; walking extremely slowly when voting in the Diet to delay proceedings; (lit.) ox walk tactic
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
accounting; administration (of money)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
main force; chief object; mainline
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
on countless occasions; many a time