to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
toning down; calming down; slowing down; mollification
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to stiffen; to become stiff
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to toady; to be obsequious
without cause; without reason
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
shallow playboy; frivolous lad; good-time Charlie
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
blocking the way; standing in the way
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
to have luck on one's side; to get lucky; to have one's eyes bulge out of one's head (with surprise)
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii)
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
stretcher; litter (medical); gurney
in its entirety; whole; wholly
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not