wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
concentration; density; cardinality
to go pale (with fear, etc.); to turn white
crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult
(small) stone; rock; piece of stone
labored breathing; laboured breathing; dyspnea; dyspnoea
the opposite direction; the other way
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
adjoining each other; next to each other; being in close proximity to something; being constantly exposed to (danger, etc.)
(this is only) the beginning; just the start; jonokuchi; lowest division in sumo
sense of speed; speed; promptness
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
highly unpredictable; touch and go
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
discernment; penetration; keen insight; your discernment; your insight; your conjecture
"lucky" underwear (esp. panties), set aside for special dates
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
round and cute (esp. of eyes); perfectly round and clear; vividly (moving; esp. of eyes); in a lively manner
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
publicly; openly; ostensibly; formally
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
used item; secondhand item; old; used; previous
convention; tired tradition; old custom
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
it is I who should say so
to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
self-control; self-restraint
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy