to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
self-control; self-restraint
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
fall; drop; descent; coming down
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
vitality; (one's) life force
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
to be dead; to be lifeless
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
housing district; residential district
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
limestone cave; limestone cavern
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
air battle; dog fight; aerial battle
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
opposite side; opposition
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
nocturnality; nocturnal habits
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
cave; tunnel; tunnel tomb (Kofun period)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
sentence; verdict; pronouncement