axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
name plate; name tag; label
knapsack; rucksack; backpack
ascetic practices; ridding oneself of desires for food, clothing and shelter; religious medicancy; mendicant monk; sack; carry-all bag
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
female high school student; isn't it obvious?; that's common sense
urine; piss; pee; breaking a contract
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to distract a person's attention
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
indiscriminate imitation; monkey see, monkey do; blind follower
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
chicken; chicken game; chicken race
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
military history; military annals
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
piece of wood at the front edge of an entranceway floor; front portion of the floor of the genkan
to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.); to hit (e.g. one's leg) against; to bash into; to push (one's opponent) down before he stands up
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
large-breed dog; large dog
traveling expenses; travelling expenses; carfare
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy