riding beast (other than a horse); cavalry beast
last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
another's affair; matter of no concern; nothing to do with one
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
lotus position (meditation and yoga posture); padmasana; sitting with legs crossed and feet placed on opposing thighs
daybreak; dawn; gray of the morning (grey); dawn (of a new age)
small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
to be afraid of making mistakes; to fear failing
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to thrust down; to push off
small household fly (e.g. fruit fly)
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
foot of a mountain; plain at the foot of a mountain; range; spread; extent
detestable; despicable; abhorrent
chestnut (horse coat color)
school of fish; shoal of fish
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
well done!; bravo!; zenzai; red bean soup made with azuki beans
praise; worship; adoration; glorification