not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage
to try to do; to attempt to do
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
strong pressure; heavy pressure
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
overlooking; turning a blind eye
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
war situation; progress of a battle
observation; survey; watching
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
deadlock; standstill; stalemate; impasse; standoff
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
gore; triangular piece of fabric, used for making skirts, umbrellas, etc.
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical