strong sake; firewater; rotgut
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative; producing a negative from a positive
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
humanity; sidewalk; footpath; human realm
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
electric line; electric cable; power cable; telephone line; telegraph wire
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
transformer; converter (socket plug adapter)
power outage; power failure; power cut; blackout
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
iconoclasm; image breaking
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
21st day of the month; 21 days
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
commander; commanding officer; CO
sea of fire; sea of flames; blazing inferno
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
circulation; dissemination
boom; craze; (economic) boom; boom (of a boat); (microphone) boom
Imperial era; system of counting years from the start of Emperor Jimmu's reign in 660 BCE
standing close together; bristling (with)
Japan and Russia; Russo-Japanese
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
rush (of people or activity); rush (sudden forward motion); rush hour; rushes; dailies
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant