half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
explanation; interpretation
true character; true heart; true spirit
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
obese body; corpulent physique
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
situation (turn of events) being unfavorable (disadvantageous)
command; control; commander
the staff; inside the department
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
riding together; riding with
native Japanese reading of a Chinese character; precept; lesson; one's teachings
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
surrounding at a distance
with energy; vigorously; cheerfully; assertively; lustily
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
craze; frenzy; enthusiasm
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
great victory; crushing victory
main cause; primary factor
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize