clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
desperation; self-abandonment
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
to play a leading role; to play a central part
square formation (of troops); magic square
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
stone (used for throwing)
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
to die on the battlefield
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
running as fast as one can
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still