to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to thrust before; to thrust at
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
way out; means to escape; escape route
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
true character; real nature
class; heading; group; category
by sheer strength; by brute force
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
metallic sound; metallic clank
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
piling up; multiple layers
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
too much; excessively; too
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
match; game; bout; contest
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to be prolonged; to drag on
production (e.g. play); direction
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
such; like that; in that way
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion