to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
is that so?; I see; right; oh
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to step forward; to take a step forward
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
metallic sound; metallic clank
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
fruit knife; paring knife
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
curse; spell; malediction
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to become excited; to grow lively
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
to look around; to survey
to receive divine punishment
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
beginning; outset; first; onset
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse