to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
four legs; four-legged; quadruped
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
first-rate; finest quality; the best
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
each; (arch.) you (plural)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to have no chance (of succeeding)
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
to flare up; to burst into flames
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)
to shake off; to throw off
thicket; bush; coppice; brushwood
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
next; next person; (arch.) room adjoining a noble's parlor
fall; falling down; inversion; reversal; getting upset; losing one's presence of mind
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling
triumphant return; returning in triumph
strong person; the strong; the powerful
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...