guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
being too late; losing one's final chance
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to fire into; to shoot into
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
one part; one portion; one section
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
true character; true heart; true spirit
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
simultaneous; all at once
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by