among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
to begin to crumble; to crumble and fall (or collapse) onto another object
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
to begin slipping or sliding; to make a start upon
just the other day; quite recently
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
prime minister; premier; chancellor
done; just done; just finished
basket; basketball; basket cloth
stillness; repose; standing still
incendiary bomb; firebomb
pillar of fire; blazing column
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly
(field) marshal; (fleet) admiral; general of the army
physical law; laws of physics
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; from strategy of general Han Xin in the Battle of Jingxing
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken
unbeatable; unbeaten; invincible
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded
gunport; embrasure; muzzle
to smoke (e.g. pipe); to puff (cigarette)
shades of evening; dead of night
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
black magic; black art; witchcraft; sorcery
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
heedless of danger; braving dangers