to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
not worrying about one's reputation or appearance; not caring what others think
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to praise (someone of lower status); to extol; to applaud; to esteem
to search for; to seek for; to look for
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
oil lighter (for cigarettes); kerosene lighter
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
recorded in history; historical
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
hope; white hope; person of promise
without leaving any trace
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
cricket (Gryllidae spp.); (arch.) any insect that chirps in autumn
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to do something without any particular intention or mind to do so
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
(one's) handling of the reins; how well one controls things
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
fishing boat; boat-shaped hanging flower vase
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
conviction; belief; confidence