to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
useless resistance; vain struggle
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
still; as yet; as it has been
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
origin; source; exit; point of departure; time to take action
tying up; restraint; restriction; arrest
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
to run through; to run past
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
absence; disregard; indifference
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
locational advantage; advantageous position
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
decision; determination; resolution
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
evil design; crafty plan; plot
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting