glaring (eyes); piercing; penetrating
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to rotate; to think over; to consider
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
carving; engraving; chiselled features
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
prosperous; flourishing; thriving; muscular; brawny
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
sleeveless (garment); sleeveless haori
blow to a vital point of a person's body; striking techniques (judo)
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
half-cooked; rare; ambiguous; vague; immature
son of a bitch; piece of shit
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
directions; instructions; orders; command
order; command; life; destiny; fate
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
doing as one is told; yes-man
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
boring; dull; uninteresting
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
savage; wild; unruly; to behave roughly; to get wild