edict; ordinance; proclamation
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view
whispering; private talk; talking (during a class, lecture, etc.)
contest; comparison; competition
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
day after day; day by day
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to knock down; to knock out
to fall flat; to fall face down
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
mechanical doll; automaton; string puppet; marionette; (fig.) person who follows orders blindly
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
uncertain; unreliable; inauthentic; insecure
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
to rank with; to rank among
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
being a good listener; good listener
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
easy to deal with; tractable; manageable
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
nonchalantly; without a care
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish