to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
pair; the two; both persons; both things
slowly (but steadily); little by little; with a sizzle; burning; oozing out (e.g. of sweat)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
cross-examination; retort; asking in return
flaring up; bursting into flames
9th day of the month; nine days
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
shutting oneself up in one's house; staying indoors; living in seclusion; house arrest (Edo-period punishment)
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
life; living; I; me; student
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
line; queue; procession; matrix
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
fighting spirit; (will to) fight