to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
specialization; specialisation
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
specialized; specialised; boutique
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
turnout (of people); start (e.g. race, campaign, term of office); constant forward movement; initial charge
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to be found; to be discovered
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to order; to command; to appoint
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
enough is enough; no further!
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
even if; even though; however; no matter how
renovation; overhaul; update; repair; improvement; renewal
leisure facility (e.g. amusement park)
to refer to; to use as reference
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping