gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
neighboring village; neighbouring village
embankment made of earth; bank; levee
fray; fighting; brawling; scuffle
early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age
to investigate; to examine
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
in the meanwhile; during the time
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
start of work; commencement; opening
divide into four pieces; one fourth
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
small hill; low hill; hillock
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
to pluck; to pick; to tear
calm; composed; cool; quiet
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
how many people; a number of people
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)