sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
virile; tough; masculine; intense
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
clearly; distinctly; vividly
innermost depths of one's heart
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
reaching; attaining; arrival
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
district; section; sector
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus