minimum; at the very least
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
someone (something) not to be trifled with
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
silent; still; quiet; hushed
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
scene; spectacle; sight; view
deep inside; innermost place
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
young girl; lass; adolescent female
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money