creation; Creation (by God)
four-character compound word (esp. idiomatic)
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
adhesion; conglutination; accretion; collusion; collusive relationship; cozy relationship
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
power balance; balance of power
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
personal (employee); employed; retained
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to be nervous; to be sensitive; to worry; to be fussy; to be precise
the aforementioned; the said; the usual; kudan; yōkai resembling a human-headed bovine, said to prophesize misfortune or bountiful harvest
too (much); overly; excessively
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
-less; lacking; non-existing
use of a conjunction to express cause and effect
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
what people say; rumours; public opinion
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
a little bit; a little while
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to slip out (of words, remarks, etc.); to pour from one's lips; to blurt out
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
the other day; lately; recently
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
particularly; only; in the case of
usual; normal; stereotyped
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
here and there; in places
original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series
to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit