valid; effective; yuko (judo)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
complete change; about-face
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is
fortress; stronghold; citadel
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
at once; immediately; right now
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to coil itself (e.g. a snake); to loaf around
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to pull in (fish); to land
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
gentle; mild; meek; tender
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess