after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
for one's true nature to come out
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
dripping; trickling; wet and heavy (snow, clay, etc.); (arch.) (moving) slowly
to relax; to take it easy
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
narcissism; self-absorption; self-intoxication
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
par; equivalence; face value; parity
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
view; vista; panorama; outlook; prospect
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
flourishing (of plants); thriving; luxuriant growth; growing lushly; rankness (of weeds)
burnt field; burnt area; land devastated by fire
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
tricky wrestler; shrewd fellow
encouragement; cheering on
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
persistent; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
anti-aircraft; antiaircraft
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to manage something successfully; to be successful
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
with a loud smack; whack; slap; crack; snap
to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard
several shots; several blows
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off; to lop off