going backward; turning back; backtracking; regression; retrogression; relapse
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
spot; point; place; position
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
casting (of a play, film, etc.); cast
script; screenplay; scenario
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
sweeping victory; easy victory
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
at the same time in different places
risky; dangerous; insecure
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
(in the same way) as before; as always
religious opposition; religious conflict; religious antagonism
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
to blossom; to flower; to bloom; to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread
warfare; the maelstrom of war; disorder brought about by war
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to check; to stop; to keep back
enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to suspend (from); to hang (down); to dangle
desperately; for one's dear life
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
heaven and earth; top and bottom
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
all-out attack; general offensive
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
uprooting; pulling up (a plant) by the roots; eradicating; rooting out; all (destroyed, stolen, etc.); completely
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death