to fight against; to oppose; to face
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
calm; composed; leisurely
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
silence (not speaking); muteness
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
proper; reasonable; right; appropriate
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
cooling; refrigeration; cooling down (of a political conflict, etc.); calming down
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
depression; low spirits; dejection
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
(on the) sea; surface of the sea