swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to shout (in anger); to yell
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); shouting repeatedly; pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
the Big Three (countries)
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)