to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
kind; sort; species; species
back-to-back; facing in opposite directions; two sides of the same coin; inextricably linked (esp. with something dangerous or undesirable); on bad terms; at odds
life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to attack and scatter; to argue vehemently
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
according to plan; as planned
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
to blow out; to spout out
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
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
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
conference room; council room
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
already; now; no longer; not any more
worst; worst-case (scenario)
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
hesitation; indecision; vacillation