downward spiral; negative spiral; vicious circle
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
start of work; commencement; opening
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
anyone; any person; whoever
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
to need; to demand; to take; to require
inner citadel; core; center; centre
headquarters; head office; main office
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
trembling with excitement
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
very loud volume; megavolume
to work hard at one's lessons
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
(and) many others; extras (in a film)
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to resound; to make a stir
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
successively; one after another
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to assail the nostrils (smell); to go nose-to-nose (with someone)
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering