following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
birth; creation; formation
like that; that way; thus
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
only the results matter; it's all about the results
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
(of fire) to spread; to extend itself
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to trample to death; to kill underfoot
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda (variety of bottle gourd); gourd (container) made from its fruit
personal feelings; self-interest
make no progress; remain unsettled
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to slide into; to slip into
innumerable; countless; numberless
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
to shoot a person to death
double-edged; double-edged blade
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to watch for an unguarded moment
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
one end; an end; part; fragment
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...
just now; a moment ago; this very minute