self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
only; merely; but; no more than
oak; orc (fictional humanoid creature); ork
dozens; scores of; decades
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult
(on) horseback; riding a horse
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
lightly; easily; carelessly
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
fall; drop; descent; coming down
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
technique; art; skill; move
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
programme; program; plans; arrangements