(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
heaven and earth; top and bottom
gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
like that; that way; thus
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to gather; to collect; to assemble
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to put into writing; to write
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning
various evils; every kind of evil; all evils
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved
way of calling (something or someone)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
trembling from fear; trembling all over
commitment; pledge; promise
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
(political) power; authority; influence
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
to rage; to fly into a rage; to become furious
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
to rock; to shake; to swing