several people; a few people
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
distinction; discrimination
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
to know something by direct experience; (lit.) to know through the skin
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
war; fighting; fierce competition
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
the last moment; the very end
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
delicate situation; choice of two evils; mixed blessing
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
danger; peril; hazard; risk