after a long time; for the first time in a while
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
fully prepared; all ready
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
insolent fellow; rude fellow
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
though; even if; whether ... or ...
at first; in the beginning; originally
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
empty gun; gun loaded with blanks; firing a blank
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
to get entangled (with each other); to get muddled together
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
to cut corners; to be shoddy
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
distinction; differentiation; classification
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
bamboo screen; rattan blind; bamboo mat (for rolling sushi)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
to become distant; to recede
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
to be entwined; to be involved