war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
anger; getting angry; taking offense; losing one's temper
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
instant; moment; for an instant
racing (of an engine); idling; going in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); spinning one's wheels; going nowhere
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
to push (something) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurd; nonsensical
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to raise one's voice; to shout
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
nice; likeable; desirable
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
nesting hole; burrow; den
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
labor; labour; exertion; diligent service
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
consequently; as a result; in the end
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned