purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
gale; violent (strong) wind
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
third time lucky; third time's the charm
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
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)
second (unit of time); arc second
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
to be too late; to be too slow
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
(right at the) side; just beside
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
crash; smash; crunch; bang; breaking sound
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to jump from one thing to another
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)