breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to
to jump at; to be attracted by
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to get strong; to gain strength
to glare at each other; to confront each other
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
police officer; policeman; constable
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
wherein; therein; thereinto
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
building highjack (hostage situation)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
act of mercy; helping another person
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
fish of the genus Rhinogobius; dusky tripletooth goby (Tridentiger obscurus); common freshwater goby (Gymnogobius urotaenia); Japanese fluvial sculpin (fish, Cottus pollux)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
temporary truce; ceasefire
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
eddies of wind around high buildings
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity