to brush off; to shake off
to bend; to warp; to curve
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to hold a sword above one's head; to be haughty; to be arrogant
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
spinal fluid; gray matter; grey matter
to surge; to well up; to gush out
troubled face; worried expression
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
military strength; military personnel
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
huge win; overwhelming victory
meal set before one; women's advances
to lower the curtain; to come to an end
slope; slanting surface; bevel
to slide down; to slip down
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
(power of) understanding; comprehensive faculty
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
going through; going via; going by way of
on the occasion of; at the time of
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
admiration; wonder; astonishment
camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
preservation; retainment; keeping
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
dissatisfaction with the work (role) given to one; feeling oneself above the given work (role); not up to the task; (being) out of one's depth
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort