firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
long-awaited; much-awaited
empty lot; vacant plot of land
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
no sleep or rest; working day and night
taking off and landing; departure and arrival (aircraft)
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
consequence; outcome; result; blame
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
guard; sentinel; garrison
dysfunction (often medical); malfunction; insufficiency
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
don't do anything rash!; keep composed!
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
shrapnel; shell or bullet fragment
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
look of death; shadow of death
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
huge win; overwhelming victory
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
puddle of blood; pool of blood
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming