gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
to rise; to erect; to get up
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
sanity; consciousness; soberness
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
to push aside; to brush aside
to give; to do (something) for
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
halo; aureole; aureola; halo (optical phenomenon); glory
besides; in addition; also; moreover
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
one after another; in rapid succession
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
culmination; acme; height; peak; ultimate; perfection
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!