to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
use; utilization; utilisation; application
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
seedling; sapling; young tree
how many years; how long; what year
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
within; inside of; less than
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to keep a watchful eye on
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
as you are aware; as you know
refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.)
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
internal strife; infighting; internal conflict
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
this is why; this means; it is the case that
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
in order; sequential; seriatim
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
tide; current; tendency; trend