to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
modesty; self-control; discretion
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
yew plum pine (Podocarpus macrophyllus)
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
prostitute; whore; tramp; floozy; slut
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
to jar; to creak; to grate
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
striking with the back of the sword
to strike (someone) down; to knock down; to thrash; to place firmly
successively; one after another
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
skewering; skewered food; piercing (and killing; with a spear, etc.); impaling; running through
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
to harm; to cause harm to
flight; desertion; escape
covering (from enemy attack); protection
got it; roger; leave it to me
hairpiece; hair filler; artificial hair; wig
toast; congratulatory cup
closing (for the day; of a library, museum, cinema, etc.); closing down (of a library, museum, cinema, etc.)
parallel universe; alternative reality; parallel world
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
reincarnation; rebirth; transmigration; metempsychosis
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
conduct; behavior; behaviour
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
as soon as possible; ASAP
jostle; struggle; scuffle