to raise one's voice; to shout
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
reinforcement; strengthening
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
prospects of victory; chances of success
kanji (as opposed to kana); printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; real name
separate; respective; different
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
technique; art; skill; move
to think up; to think out; to knit (a pattern into a sweater, etc.); to start knitting
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
self-defense; self-defence
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
guardian; protector; patron; parent
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
to meet up (as arranged); to rendezvous; to get together; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
thoroughly; carefully; deliberately; seriously; fully
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
puddle of blood; pool of blood
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
fox cub; little fox; small fox; juvenile fox
mountain hut (esp. one that offers lodging to climbers and hikers); mountain cottage; mountain shanty