explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
preface; introduction; preamble
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to rush over; to run up to
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to be mistaken for; to be confused with
-less; lacking; non-existing
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
bravery; courage; heroism
to pick up; to find; to gather
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
what with this and that; for a number of reasons