heresy; nonconformism; heathenism; paganism
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (on TV, social media, etc.); face reveal
to decide the outcome (e.g. game); to be very different; to be sharply contrasted
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
capture (esp. of a foreign vessel); seizure
fortress; stronghold; citadel
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
Asura; demigod; fighting; carnage; sledge (for conveying large rocks, logs, etc.); log slide
match declared drawn due to injury; ending with both sides suffering damage (of a dispute, etc.)
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
matter for the future; something that is a long way off; something that is not going to happen anytime soon
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
to whiten; to grow light (esp. at dawn); to cool (of a mood); to be dampened (of enthusiasm); (arch.) to decline; (arch.) to weaken; (arch.) to lose its tone (of a musical instrument)
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
to seek a path; to find one's way
(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
to temper thoroughly; to train well
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
role; part; job; assignment
I appreciate your efforts
soil; breeding ground (for); fertile ground (for)
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
colour and lustre; color and luster; complexion; colour; color
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
feebleness; weakness; imbecility
the other day; some time ago; recently
beloved child; dear child
extremely; greatly; truly; really; (not) that much; (not) really
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
officially registered seal