regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
at once; immediately; right now
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
level ground; plain; flatland
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to force open; to push open
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
firing line; position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc.; in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
stairs; stairway; staircase
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
night watch; night sentry
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous