degradation over time; time-related deterioration
last night; yesterday evening
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
nothing but; nothing more than; nothing less than
conversely; on the contrary
travelling (a long and difficult journey) on foot; walking (all the way) across; travelling through; travelling all over (e.g. a country); visiting all the major locations (of a region, etc.)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
item; must-have; must-have item; (inventory) item; pick-up
sales pitch; sales lure; catchphrase
tenacious; persistent; stubborn; vindictive; spiteful; vengeful
to chase; to run after; to pursue
sea of fire; sea of flames; blazing inferno
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
because of; owing to; due to
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
in high spirits; excited; energetic
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
another thing; other things; another man's property
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
to conceal (oneself); to hide; to abscond; to deceive; to dissemble; to fool
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
as hoped for; as expected
to collapse; to fall down (in a heap)
uprooting; pulling up (a plant) by the roots; eradicating; rooting out; all (destroyed, stolen, etc.); completely
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger