stairs; stairway; staircase
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
change of course; changing direction; shifting position (of retreating forces); retreat
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
tornado; hurricane; typhoon
hey there; I say; see here
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
foolish talk; nonsense; gibberish
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
to repeat a mistake (of somebody); to make the same mistake as that of ...; (lit.) to follow the rut (left by someone else)
eagle (Accipitridae family)
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
excellent; superb; first-rate
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
empty; hollow; bare; vacant; deserted
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
self-centeredness; self-centredness; selfishness; egotism; egoism
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for
to be at a loss; to be puzzled