creaking; groaning (e.g. under physical stress)
to jar; to creak; to grate
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
interrupting a game; time out
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
topic; subject; rumor; talk; tale; story
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
if you do this; if this is the case
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
weight; heavyweight boxer
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
reaching; attaining; arrival
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
mental; spiritual; emotional