to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
strong interaction; strong force
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
to make a lasting impression
speech and conduct; words and deeds
conviction; belief; confidence
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
unanticipated; unexpected
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
instant; moment; for an instant
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
art of self-defense (defence)
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
armed forces; military; troops
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
training; drill; practice; discipline