defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
all-out attack; general offensive
be (that) as it may; having said that
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
camping; campground; making camp
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to thrust before; to thrust at
to chatter pointlessly; to waste one's breath
death penalty; capital punishment
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet