scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
succession; continuation; series; sequence
February; second month of the lunar calendar
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
firefight; gun battle; shoot-out
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
remote control; remote operation
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to change completely; to change suddenly
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
pulsation; pulsatory motion
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
attaching (documents, etc.); appending; affixing
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
fast-talking; rapid talking
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
insertion; incorporation; infixing
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about