climax; peak; zenith; apex
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to kill by hitting; to beat to death; to slaughter
and yet; though; when; in spite of
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
sphere; counter for balls
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
leading group (of runners in a marathon, etc.); leading pack
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
in succession; one by one
tissue paper; toilet paper
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
lightly; easily; carelessly
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
beyond imagination; unimaginable
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
weak-willed; lacking a purpose; lacking will power to be patient, purposeful, or resolute
following blindly; following suit without reflection
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)