ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to force open; to push open
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
complete change; about-face
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow
terrified; horrified; trembling with fear
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
making (something) widely known; announcement; unveiling
many; much; plenty; hardly
as far as the eye can see
footwear; footgear; shoes
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
shutting oneself in (one's room, etc.); barricading oneself in (a fort, etc.) while being besieged; holing up (in a building)
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
near; close by; within reach; familiar
dresser; dressing table; vanity table
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
counter for scraps, fragments, petals, etc.
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")