one eye; one of one's eyes
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to strangle; to constrict
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
to be in danger of; to be liable to
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
to shake; to waver; to tremble
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
will not do; do not; does not
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
at the last moment; this late in the game
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
left side; left-hand side
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up