to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to compete with; to vie for
sad; wretched; deplorable
tide; current; tendency; trend
to spread; to be propagated
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
being dead drunk; drunken stupor
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to unfold; to unroll; to open
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
root; origin; source; Ōmoto (religion)
absolutely; positively; decidedly
unforgivable; inexcusable; unpardonable
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
intensification; aggravation
hostility; animosity; enmity
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
wherein; therein; thereinto
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
recovery; rescue; recapture
to bring; to take; to bring about
news; word; tidings; omen
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
secret information; intelligence
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on