Asura; demigod; fighting; carnage; sledge (for conveying large rocks, logs, etc.); log slide
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
hostile nature; inimical character
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
half and half; fifty-fifty
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
personal combat; one-to-one fight
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to thrust before; to thrust at
declaration of war; proclamation of war
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
flash (of light); glint; schiller