aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
to slim down; to lose weight
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
precipitous cliff; sheer precipice; critical situation
hollow; low ground; basin; pit; dip; depression
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
loot; booty; plunder; spoils
to find out; to discover; to locate
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
stolen goods; loot; spoils
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
discrimination; discernment; identification
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
how; in what way; circumstances
personal combat; one-to-one fight
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to attack; to strike; to take a swing at
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to put together; to gather; to collect; to scrape together
to look as if one is important; to swagger around
thoughtful; considerate; sensible; prudent; having good taste; discerning