fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
way; method; means; (technical) specification
nether region; between the legs; groin; crotch
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
physiological phenomenon; physiological response
common saying; slang; argot
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
kabukimono; Edo-period samurai who attracted public attention with their eye-catching clothes, peculiar hairstyle, and eccentric behavior
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
war; battle; match; game; competition
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on