to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
stratum; geological formation; layer; bed (coal, gravel, etc.)
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)
terrain; geographical features; topography
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
relatively; comparatively
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to forget to say; to forget to mention
stirring; slight movement
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
(sound effect for) collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
to carry out one's mission
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water