nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
wild beast; wild animal; brute
embodiment; realization; materialization
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
those (near the second person)
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
higher rank; better position
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
dissatisfaction with the work (role) given to one; feeling oneself above the given work (role); not up to the task; (being) out of one's depth
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
alone; unaided; away from home
long-awaited; much-awaited
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to be entwined; to be involved
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten