opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
to offer a (monetary) prize
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
the work of man; human feat; something humanly possible
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
certain evidence; definite evidence
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
unicorn; narwhal; qilin (Chinese unicorn)
midway; halfway through; in the course of
hurried construction; hurried production; hasty manufacture; hasty formation
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to remove obstacles in the way of one's objective
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
unprecedented; never seen before
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path