formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
pointing out; identification
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
(period of) a year; during an era
masterwork; masterpiece; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
last night; yesterday evening
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
is something that; is that which
to stiffen; to become stiff
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
acting ability; talent as a performer
substantial matter; significant item
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
fine performance; tour de force
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
impossible; unlikely; improbable
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to grant someone's request
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated