threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing; freeing oneself; breaking with (convention, etc.)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
mobilization; mobilisation
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
(period of) a year; during an era
regarding highly; attaching importance to
detour; circumvention; turning movement
personal; individual; private
affected part; diseased part; wound
to be to the point; to be pertinent
in that manner; like that
quotation; citation; reference
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
simply; merely; only; solely
whole year; entire year; n-th year anniversary
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
professional shogi player; professional go player
to live; to reside; to inhabit
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
such ... as; or some such
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
committing every evil; being given to evil ways; following the path of evil
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...