obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
unthought of; unexpected; unseasonal; unscheduled
being very surprised; being utterly astonished; being shocked
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
transfer car; (camera) dolly
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
military affairs; military service
inspector general; commissioner
direct control; direct supervision
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
extermination; annihilation
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
professional killer; hit man
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
rather; better; instead; if anything
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to waste; to treat shabbily; to treat frivolously; to handle roughly; to treat without respect