that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
the other day; a few days ago
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
attendant; valet; servant; follower
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
battlefield; battleground
glaring at; scowling at; looking contemptuously at; frowning down upon; domineering with a coercive look
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change