to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
scattering (in all directions)
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
stake all (on something); play for all or nothing; throwing all into a task
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
laughing oneself into convulsions; splitting one's sides laughing; rolling with laughter
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
supply; provision; service; supply
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
diversion; putting something to another use
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
stifled (laughter); simmering
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); south-southeast; fourth month of the lunar calendar
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
yours sincerely; respectfully yours