some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
about this time; about now
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
to call in; to invite; to bring in
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
how much; how many; to what extent
adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
convenient; expedient; makeshift
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward