to approach; to draw near
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
a short while ago; just now; already; for a long time
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
(eating) noisily; (chewing) with an open mouth; crumpled; creased; messy; disorderly
lower half of the body; nether parts
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
I don't give a damn; I wouldn't know; that's got nothing to do with me
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
scorpion (Scorpiones spp.)
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
because of; owing to; due to
tumour; tumor; growth; boil; ulcer; abscess
to brush off; to shake off
to spit out; to eject; to dump
putting one's courage to the test
that's the way it is; such is life
all you want; as much as one wants
race (of people); type of person
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to have a terrible time; to have a hard time
three great people (e.g. of the Meiji Restoration)
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
new government; new administration
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)