to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
huh; I'll be damned; well!
while being out of the office or away from home
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
literally; to the letter; literal
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
rapid development; rapid unfolding
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
suddenly and precipitately; take a sudden turn
action film; action movie; action drama; riotous scene; fight scene
sense of values; values; value system
being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent; walking sideways; staggering; striding
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
changing again and again; seesawing back and forth; being in a state of flux
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
to meet up (as arranged); to rendezvous; to get together; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
to become excited; to grow lively
like that; that way; thus
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
complete change; about-face
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
burnt field; burnt area; land devastated by fire
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
obsessional neurosis; obsessive-compulsive neurosis; obsessive-compulsive disorder; OCD
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
one passage; one paragraph; one stanza; one verse; one section (of a piece of music); one syllable
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
undutifulness to one's parents; lack of filial piety; (arch.) (the crime of) cursing one's parents; (arch.) disowning one's child