unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
death growl; death metal vocals
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to knead well; to polish; to refine
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
both hands; both arms; ten
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
(and) then; and; thereupon; in that case; then; so
right under; directly below; right beneath
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
notches; serration; indentation; notched; serrated; jagged
needle-point holder (in ikebana); frog
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
to name; to call; to christen; to term
Iron Maiden (heavy metal band)
name; given name; first name
killing and wounding; bloodshed
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
cushion to soften the blow; something that cushions the blow
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside