to fight against; to oppose; to face
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
trick; plot device; mystery-fiction trope
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
throwing stone; sling stone; slingshot; pellet; pebble; small rock
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
vacuum; absolute void; complete vacuity
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
to make merry; to be festive
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
club activities; group activities
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
stepping back; drawing back
to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
clearly; distinctly; evidently; definitely
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
serious crime; grave crime
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine