(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
to make merry; to be festive
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
heart-pounding; exciting; thrilling; to have one's heart pound; to be thrilled
word; word; Word; Microsoft Word
being startled; getting a shock
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
in the meanwhile; during the time
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
the sixth sense; intuition; hunch
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to thrust away; to send flying
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force