thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
battlefield; battleground
heaven and earth; top and bottom
to be damaged; to receive damage
to shave off; to scrape off
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
origin; source; beginning; starting point
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
incineration; destruction by fire
compatibility; conformance; fitness; adaptability
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
encompassing; covering (exhaustively); including (all of); comprising; comprehending
two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
deep inside; innermost place
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to be intimate with; to befriend
direct descent; direct line
to trample (down); to crush (by trampling); to ravage
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on