irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
choices; alternatives; options
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
ago; since; before; previous
gender; distinction of sex; sex
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
in the end; at the end of the day
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
grudge; complaint; reproach
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes