having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
to ask; to enquire; to query
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to thrust before; to thrust at
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
directly opposite; right in front
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
flopping (e.g. on a bed); scattering (e.g. limbs horizontally)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
threat; intimidation; menace
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)