woman; female; feminine gender
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
seven delicious flavors (flavours); blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.); shichimi
just because; even if; even though
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
ten-year-old; ten year old
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival