rapid succession (e.g. questions)
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
to drag around; to pull about; to lead around (by the nose)
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
apprehensive; vaguely fearful; gloomy (about the future); somewhat alarmed
running away; escaping on foot
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to grow older (than expected); to advance in age
to make a lasting impression
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
commandant; commanding officer; general
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
to be hot on a person's heels
to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
hegemony; leadership; initiative
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
to make a move; to move a piece (e.g. in shogi)
knight; keima; knight's move; stone placed at a knight's jump from another stone of the same color
shifting gears; changing gears