aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
simple honesty; tactless frankness
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
the other day; lately; recently
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to sink (into); to get depressed
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
southwestern part; the southwest
near; nearby; not far off
head; lead; vanguard; first
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
(not) a soul; (not) a single person
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
how many people; a number of people