to burst open; to pop; to split
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to cover fully; to wrap around
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
wounded person; injured person
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
evil eye; magical eye; eye with supernatural powers
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
imperial throne; the Crown
to compete with; to vie for
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
class; heading; group; category
trusting too much; overestimating ability
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
correction; revision; redressing; rectifying
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
move; (skilled) shogi player
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
aforementioned; above-mentioned
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious