safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
to become desperate; to give in to despair
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
evil design; crafty plan; plot
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to rock; to shake; to swing
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
nonchalant air; unruffled air
hard to see; obscure; indistinct; illegible
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
to get slightly dirty (all over)
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
thorough; exhaustive; complete
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept