came here; coming here; recently
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to (prepare to) run away (from one's responsibilities, etc.)
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
random attacker; slasher; demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by
to gain nothing; to be of no benefit; to be no use; to be unprofitable
red light (traffic); red light; signal to stop; sign of danger
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
spectacular move (chess, shogi, etc.); brilliant move; expert; virtuoso; master
in the same manner as before; the same as always
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
like that; that way; thus
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
(of a woman) divorcing and moving back in with her parents; (of an employee) leaving a position only to return to it later; (of a ship) leaving from and returning to the same port
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
empirical; from experience
to repeat a mistake (of somebody); to make the same mistake as that of ...; (lit.) to follow the rut (left by someone else)
killing an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; blood offering; killing violently; bloodbath; victimizing
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
gossipy; abusive; critical; jabbering
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed
vicious circle; vicious cycle
feel when biting; manner of enunciation
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
gunpowder magazine; magazine; explosives warehouse; (fig.) powder keg
to talk (a person) down; to confute
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
suffix for familiar person; indicates emphasis; (arch.) prostitute