ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to overdo; to do too much
to burn with combativeness
shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
this for sure; certainly is
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
invitation; introduction; temptation
already; now; no longer; not any more
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
prickling; stinging; tingling
moment by moment; hour by hour
to relapse; to reassert; to review
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
astonished; stunned; startled out of one's wits; thunderstruck; open-eyed astonishment
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood