beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
way of speaking; intimation
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
suspicion (of others); jealousy
to get strong; to gain strength
don't you think?; indicates question
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; spotting (in weight training)
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
good luck (in battle); may fortune be with you
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
considerably; greatly; a lot
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
cannot be helped; unavoidable
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to live; to reside; to inhabit
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
serious; severe; grave; acute
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
cannot help (feeling); unbearably; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
to be the worst of the worst; (lit.) to deserve to die ten thousand deaths
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious