obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
the law of the jungle; the strong prey on the weak; the weak become the victim of the strong
uprooting; pulling up (a plant) by the roots; eradicating; rooting out; all (destroyed, stolen, etc.); completely
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
righteousness; justice; right
even more; still more; further
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to go past; to pass; to pass by
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
carrion; decaying flesh; tainted meat
to be smeared; to be covered
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
light; easy; non-serious; minor
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training
black ground; black cloth
innocent (e.g. child); pure (e.g. heart)
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
act of barbarity; barbarism; brutality; savagery
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
victim; injured party; sufferer
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to be one's ruin; to do harm; to cause trouble; to have negative consequences; to bring about a bad outcome
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to stop walking; to pause
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh