to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to turn one's back (on the enemy)
strong person; the strong; the powerful
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
with a momentary flash of light
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to run around; to bustle about
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
depending on; dependent on
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
armaments; military preparations
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
bill; handbill; flier; flyer; leaflet; poster
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
otherwise; or else; if not