to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
carbonization; carbonisation
to snap; to break (under pressure)
scarlet; crimson; cardinal red
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to move off (into the distance); to become distant; to recede; to drift away (from a person, activity, etc.); to distance oneself (from); to become less frequent (e.g. of visits)
on rare occasions; once in a blue moon
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
headgear (esp. one made of cloth); hood; kerchief; tokin (headgear worn by yamabushi)
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
little by little; bit by bit
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
acrobatics; acrobatic performance; stunt
hey; yo; hi; come on; hey
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
whole roast (e.g. pig, turkey, etc.)
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
decapitation; beheading; firings; dismissals; small samurai sword used for decapitation
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit