preference; priority; precedence; right of way
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
cesspool; sink; manure sink
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
wherein; therein; thereinto
desperation; self-abandonment
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
on countless occasions; many a time
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
(not) even once; (not) ever
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
rapid firing; continuous firing; firing in quick succession
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to shift (something) from one hand to the other; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to exchange (what one is holding for something else)
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately