to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
absolutely; positively; decidedly
same village; same town; same province
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
instead; but (on the other hand)
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
bull; bulldog; bulldozer; bourgeois; bourgeoisie
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
pride; boast; credit (to)
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
though; even if; whether ... or ...
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
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
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
war; battle; match; game; competition
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
both in name and reality; both in name and substance