to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
offense; offence; method of attack
deadlock; standstill; stalemate; impasse; standoff
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
roar of the sea; sound of waves
common gull (Larus canus); gull (Laridae spp.); seagull
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
to have a chill run down one's spine
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
long ago; a long time ago; already
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
destruction; collapse; crumbling
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to move around; to move about; to get around
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
several times; a few times
classical form of martial art
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char