crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
being the strongest; being powerful (mighty) without equal
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
pride; dignity; self-respect
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
to melt together; to blend together
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to clash; to collide; to conflict; to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
medicine; agent; (chemical) substance; drug; dose
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
departure (from a base); takeoff; launch; starting (to move; of a car); start; moving off
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
boasting of one's strength
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
loser; defeated person; the defeated
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request
fortitude; firmness of character; sturdiness; inner strength; hardihood
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
exploitation; overuse; abuse
back-to-back; facing in opposite directions; two sides of the same coin; inextricably linked (esp. with something dangerous or undesirable); on bad terms; at odds
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region