extinguishing a fire; fire fighting
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
completion; perfection; accomplishment
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
to get along well with; to make a go of it
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
extra-large; king-size; highest (priority, urgency, etc)
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
stridor; wheezing; noisy breathing
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
such; like that; that sort of
pottery; earthenware; ceramics; (soft-paste) porcelain; china
with an extreme cold (i.e. temperature); lonelily; lonesomely; (acting) coldly (toward someone)
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
nonchalant air; unruffled air
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
threat; intimidation; menace
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)
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
unlucky day; bad day; evil day; critical day (for a crop)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct