transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
in the same way as; just like
offense and defense; offence and defence
foot of a rock; large rock, most of which is buried
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
the same rank; equality; apposition
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
with a clap-clap (e.g. of wooden clappers); (touching) lightly and repeatedly; (something small hopping) repeatedly; punctuation marks such as the dakuten
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
single flower; one wheel; full moon
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
crash; smash; crunch; bang
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to jump up and down; to hop
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
meanwhile; in the meantime
to re-grip; to re-wrestle; to regroup (after some adverse event)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
to become desperate; to give in to despair
innermost depths of one's heart
firm; unshakeable; resolute
prospects of victory; chances of success
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around