fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
skewering; skewered food; piercing (and killing; with a spear, etc.); impaling; running through
end of life; death; breathing one's last
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
subordination; dependency
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
complete power of attorney
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
around the world; throughout the world
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
with a friendly grin; smilingly
briskly with small steps; trotting
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
complete recovery; healing
as planned; according to plan
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
to wait for an opportunity
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
imperial envoy; imperial messenger
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told