bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
contrary to one's expectations
flesh-color; flesh-colour
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
to become desperate; to give way to despair
prompt; immediate; in real time
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
cyberattack; cyber attack; cyber-attack; hacking attack
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
cannot be compared with; no match for
otherwise; or else; if not
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
nothing but; none other than
indescribable; having no way to express
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
interest; rights; concession
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
whole story; full picture; full particulars
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
right of access; access permission; access right
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
lost article; something forgotten
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); course; catching fish with a net
to push aside; to push one's way through