to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
viewing through a window; passing through a window; going through a window; doing through a window
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
insight; power of observation
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
soldiers garrisoned at strategic posts in Kyushu in ancient times; Chinese soldiers stationed to protect remote regions of the country during the Tang dynasty
spirit (e.g. human spirit); soul; spirit; ghost; ethereal being
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling
ultimate; final; last; eventual
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
lasting quality; good wearing ability; going a long way
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
training; drill; practice; discipline
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
prohibition; inhibition; ban
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
human pillar; human sacrifice
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
almighty; highest valued card (e.g. ace of spades); wild card
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like