threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
came here; coming here; recently
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
stifled (laughter); simmering
two times; twice; two degrees
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to fall into ruin; to be desolated
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders)
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
eagle (Accipitridae family)
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
left in a state of neglect; left to go to ruin; left to run wild (e.g. of a garden)
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
rather; sooner; preferably
to throw away; to abandon
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension