struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
at the risk of one's life; even if (I) die; even if it kills one (me, him, etc.); at all costs; no matter what; as long as I live
apparently; from what I have heard; they say; you know; I hear
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; freely; unreservedly; fully
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
to control; to command; to get the better of
to be afraid of making mistakes; to fear failing
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
confidentially; privately; off the record
informer; informant; betrayer; snitch
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
which can exist solely due to the presence of; whose existence is determined entirely by; which owes everything to
with a start; with a jump
life; living; I; me; student
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
to become famous; to make a name for oneself
children's game in which the aim is to occupy the other's home base; taking a place; securing a position
coloured glass; colored glass
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
to tear off; to strip; to rob
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
leaving everything to someone else