prop; strut; becoming taut; tightness; thrust; slapping attacks
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
Kintarō; hero boy of Japanese folklore, who befriended animals and had supernatural strength; Kintarō doll (usu. having a plump red face, carrying an axe, and wearing a red apron); diamond-shaped apron
raging flames; roaring flames; raging fire
possessing full mastery of an art (e.g. Judo); initiation into the secrets (e.g. of an art); full mastership
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate; to depart from (the norm, etc.)
severe earthquake; violent tremor
what do you want?; can I help you?
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
scroll; rolled book; scarf; muffler; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
archery; mapping; map; morphism
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
in that way; like that; that way
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
occasional; infrequent; rare
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to join forces; to cooperate
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)