pinioning; binding arms behind the back
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
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
Japanese anchovy (Engraulis japonica)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
sense of smell; olfaction
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
first-rate; finest quality; the best
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to become hollow (with age, illness, etc.); to be scrawny; to be thin
looking away; looking aside
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to put one's hand on; to touch
like this; this sort; this way
to distract a person's attention
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
floor above; floor upstairs
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
caltrop (spiked device scattered to maim infantry and horses); calthrop; caltrap