catching fire (from next door); spreading fire
scorching; scorch; scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
large build; large pattern
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
information; news; report; reward; retribution
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
sea of fire; sea of flames; blazing inferno
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
fire department (in Japan, composed of on call civilian firefighters)
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
ruins of a fire; fire-devastated area
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
last night; yesterday evening
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
splint; brace; epithesis; splice; support (e.g. for a plant); prop
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
having two horses draw (e.g. a carriage); two-horse-drawn carriage
right behind; just behind; directly behind
blue-black (color, colour)
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture