to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
carrion; decaying flesh; tainted meat
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
offense and defense; offence and defence
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
joint struggle; common (united) front
force of a fire; force of flames
to put out; to extinguish
household belongings; household goods; family fortune; family assets
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
depending on; dependent on
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
rude person; insolent person
pawn (chess piece); boing; sproing (e.g. sound of releasing a spring); flipping through the air; tossing
to splash; to raise (e.g. prices)
head over heels; headlong; head first
lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
comrade; friend; associate; colleague; fellow student; fellow apprentice
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
(arch.) all together in a line; (arch.) all together in a lump; dressed sloppily; overdressed for the occasion
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
to take back; to recapture
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
savage land; barbaric region
weight (for scales); counterweight
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
thrusting (a spear, etc.)
merchant house employee; tradesman
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt