opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
here and there; in places
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
personal; inter-personal; anti-personnel (e.g. weapon, mine); anti-human; personal liability (e.g. insurance)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
continual change; vicissitudes; transmigration; metempsychosis
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
wide; extensive; comprehensive; far-reaching; widespread
deep place; depths; depth; profundity
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
very recently; in the very recent past
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
having said that; be that as it may
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
nape (of the neck); nucha
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition