smallish; on the small side
higher rank; better position
gazing at (in wonderment)
paper scoop used in goldfish scooping
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
to have a narrow escape from death
act of barbarity; barbarism; brutality; savagery
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
attack; attack (on a difficult task); tackling; making an assault (on a summit); attack
wind egg; unfertilized egg; unfertilised egg
virginity (of a male); (male) virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
to smash; to break into pieces
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
lumping together; putting all together
destruction by fire; losing in a fire; being burnt down
carbonization; carbonisation
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
trivial; not amounting to much
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel; to jostle (with)
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
prompt decision and prompt execution; make swift decisions and take quick actions
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
rut; wheel track; furrow; groove; (fig.) footsteps; (fig.) wake
toppling sideways; turning sideways; falling over sideways; barrel roll
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
evident; plain; distinct; clear
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official