to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
at first; in the beginning; originally
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to get conceited; to become vain; to get stuck up; to get a swollen head; (lit.) to become a tengu
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
with a collapse; with a slump
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor