first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
violent emotion; passion; fury
directly opposite; right in front
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
semi-transparent; translucent
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
much less; to say nothing of
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to be sooty; to be stained
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to attempt; to test; to try out