leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
isolation; being alone; being friendless
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
(sound effect for) collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
resentment; indignation; anger
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
Chakaman (brand-name of rechargeable lighter)
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose