one of these days; someday; one day
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative; sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
mental; spiritual; emotional
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
front and back; inside and outside; two sides; duplicity; double-dealing; being two-faced
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
lion mask; Japanese deer fern (Blechnum nipponicum)
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
wildness; wild nature; untamed nature; savage nature
yoke; constraints; oppression
ruins of a fire; fire-devastated area
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
senility; dotage; decrepitude
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
to blunt; to dull; to weaken
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
military man; warrior; soldier
idle talk; chit-chat; gossip