to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
that; the matter in question
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
to grumble; to make difficulties
to put someone to trouble
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
surrounding at a distance
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
while; even though; despite
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
corridor; hallway; passageway
follower; attendant; valet; servant
in one's own way or style
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
every person; each one; everybody
to be reminded of; to call to mind
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to take a breath; to take a short rest