helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to brave a danger; to take a risk
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
tissue paper; tissue; facial tissue
scattered; separated; dispersed
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
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)
throat; important part; vital area
decapitated head of an enemy
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
to make up one's mind; to calm oneself; to be patient; to endure
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
third stage; three stages; third dan (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to fire into; to shoot into