bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
three days and three nights
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
in person; personally; directly
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
arrest; apprehension; capture
great benefactor; person to whom one is greatly indebted
master; teacher; stable master
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
to resort to violence; to behave violently; to use force
material (data) for one's research; research material
outside the country; abroad
to follow the sense; to understand the meaning of
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
(punishment by) striking with fists
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
decision; determination; resolution
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
first meeting; first interview with
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
suspicious-looking; fishy
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
being left out; being ostracized
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
study; library; bookstore; bookshop; publishing company
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
these guys; these fellows
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain