ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
power; might; authority; influence
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly; mutterings of discontent; faint sounds of complaint
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
epidermis; cuticle; bark; epidermis; facade
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
war; battle; match; game; competition
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
beyond that point; after that
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
palm heel; heel of the palm
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
such; like that; in that way
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
embodiment; realization; materialization
travelling on foot; traveling on foot; travelling all over