to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
wherein; therein; thereinto
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
explanatory; expository; elucidatory
deep emotion; strong feelings
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
door; gate; opening; title page
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
corridor; hallway; passageway
sea of fire; sea of flame
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
how admirably; how wonderfully; how skillfully
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party