to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
strapping Kyushu lad; virile son of Kyushu
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
quite absurd thing; something ridiculous that makes one laugh; extremely irritating thing
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to be perturbed; to be agitated
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
(fig.) rat in a trap; (fig.) trapped rat; (lit.) rat in a bag
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to trample; to crush underfoot
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
one way or the other; either way
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
elbowing (someone); rejection; rebuff
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to get strong; to gain strength
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
course; route; path; process; means
allegiance; obedience; submission
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
to flatter; to play up to; to fawn on; to pander to; to cater to