thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
clearly; distinctly; vividly
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
being the sole winner; winner-take-all
to begin; to set about; to start
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
camping; campground; making camp
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
although; though; despite the fact that ...
to manage something successfully; to be successful
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
reminiscence; nostalgia; thinking fondly of the past; recalling the old days
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
to drink up; to drain (cup)
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
pulling up; drawing up; raising; increase; repatriation; evacuation
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
to think constantly about; to dwell on
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
incompetent; have no merit
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
and then; in addition to that; also; even so