faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction
superlative; extraordinary; mega; superdreadnought (class of warships)
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
to wet one's pants; to wet oneself
bad luck (result from fortune telling); evil countenance
witnessing; observing; sighting
though one didn't intend (expect) to
betrayal; defection; treachery; apostasy
China; Han dynasty (China, 202 BCE-220 CE); Han (majority Chinese ethnic group); man
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
point below the navel (a focus point for internal meditative techniques)
dark clouds; black clouds
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to have one's horizons broadened
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to begin falling (e.g. leaves, petals, etc.)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to smash down; to beat in
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
excessive; too much; unreasonable
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
conviction based on flawed ideas; obstructive thought
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!