periphery; margin; rim; penumbra
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
falling over; toppling sideways
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing; freeing oneself; breaking with (convention, etc.)
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
that's true; of course; obviously
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
global scale; worldwide scale
calamity; disaster; misfortune
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
front; frontage; facade; main
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
to beat to death; to club to death; to kill
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
railgun; firearm that uses electromagnetism to propel a projectile
electromagnetic induction
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
miniaturization; miniaturisation; downsizing
bullet speed; muzzle velocity
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to cause someone's death; to cause someone to die; to kill