backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
to become famous; to make a name for oneself
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
advocate (of a theory or principle); ideologist; -ist (i.e. adherent to a belief system); (arch.) socialist; (arch.) communist
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
stormy weather; tempest; chaps (of skin)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
every person; each one; everybody
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
stickily; glutinously; persistently; insistently; tenaciously
visiting a shrine or temple to give thanks; settling scores
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
too (much); overly; excessively
feel when biting; manner of enunciation
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
shady; underhanded; questionable
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
by sheer strength; by brute force
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to intervene; to stop (something)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
home; household; family; hearth
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never