to watch intently; to stare
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
legitimate son (esp. eldest son); heir
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to choke; to have trouble breathing
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
sandstorm; noise (video); snow
tsuzumi; hourglass-shaped Japanese hand drum; drum (general term for struck leather percussion instruments)
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
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 be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough