retirement (from the world); seclusion
to create a stir; to make waves; to raise a question about; to cause a sensation
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; last-ditch effort
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
firm; unshakeable; resolute
material; substance; matter
to eat up; to consume (completely)
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
half the body; half length
to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
stirring; slight movement
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
mid-air breakage; mid-air disintegration
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to use up all one's strength; to die
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
Japanese chimera; mythical creature with a monkey's head, tanuki's body, tiger's limbs, and a snake tail; White's thrush (Zoothera dauma); mysterious person; person of unknown character
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to be able to reduce the price; to be able to be reduced
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
party; set; gang; company; person
to become familiar (to one's ears)
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder