to fight against; to oppose; to face
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
tone (of voice); manner of talking
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
hostility; animosity; enmity
trembling with excitement
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
long military service; having experienced many battles
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
to flare up; to burst into flames
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
air hole; windhole; ventilator
to forcefully open up a hole (in a wall, etc.); to speak frankly, holding nothing back; to throw out (everything inside)
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
from here; from this place
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
next; secondly; subsequently
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
available; enabled; can be used; may be used
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
memory; sense; experience
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to prostrate oneself before
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
curiosity; inquisitiveness
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object