menace; threat; intimidation
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
vivid; gorgeous; resplendent beauty; bright
terrified; horrified; panicked
respect (epistolary usage)
dropout; straggler; outcast; failure
disaster; calamity; misfortune
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
to be in danger of; to be liable to
pit viper (esp. the mamushi, Gloydius blomhoffi)
broiled eel (usu. mixed into rice)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
meaningless; insignificance
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
kick; treating (someone) poorly
dapple-grey (gray) (horse coat colour)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
relaxed and enjoyable; spacious; vast; heavily trafficked; bustling
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
short blade; small weapon; epigram; pithy saying
self-defense; self-defence
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
spare time; spare moment; small opening; small crack
fire arrow; incendiary arrow; rocket
metal ring; metal hoop; metal band; trivet
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect