among these; between these; of these
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
cardioplegia; heart attack
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
painting of a scene in Hell; a picture of Hell
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
sound of a gun; roar of cannon
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
covert action; covert operations
basic technology; generic technology
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
closeted maiden; carefully-raised girl from a well-to-do family
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
to break off with (e.g. one's lover); to be sharp enough to cut one's skin (of a new banknote, etc.)
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
faith; belief; piety; devotion; godliness
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
letting (someone) die without helping
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
to jump from one thing to another