formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to trample; to crush underfoot
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
Bushido; samurai code of chivalry
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to be worried; to be troubled
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to be transparent; to show through
hard to see; obscure; indistinct; illegible
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
paper airplane (aeroplane)