creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
value; worth; estimation; evaluation; bargain; good buy
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
dividing into four; quartering
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
endurance; perseverance; patience
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
self-examination; reflection
self-control; self-restraint
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
without trouble; easily; readily
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
crude; rough; plain; careless; disrespectful; without proper care
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to approach; to draw near