premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; pointless exercise; waste of time; (something that is) too little, too late; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
bestial; beastly; beast-like; brutal
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
(telephone) call; ring (of a telephone); shout; call; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call)
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal
good news; happy news; glad tidings
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
to be heartbroken; to have one's heart break; to be overwhelmed with grief
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
because; for; the reason why is ...
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
index; indices; indicator
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance