survival of the fittest; the law of the jungle; (lit.) the weak are meat the strong do eat
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
family precepts; family motto; rule of the home
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
emergency demands; special procurement (particularly in time of war)
to gather strength; to take heart
essentially nonexistent; virtually nil
dukedom; duchy; principality
tall figure; high stature
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
chase; pursuit; chase scene (in a movie); obsessive fan who follows a celebrity around; groupie; in (quick) succession
to have troubles; to have concerns
thinking the sun shines out of someone's eyes; being the apple of one's eye; loving someone dearly
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
to play a part; to get involved; to take a share; to share the burden
being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
writing on someone's behalf
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to have one's hands tied behind one; to be arrested
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to pause; to have a short intermission
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land