quadruped; four-footed animal
to fight; to cross swords; to engage in battle; (lit.) to cross spears
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
countermeasure; counter-measure
these guys; these fellows
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
a short while ago; just now; already; for a long time
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
cranial nerves; cerebral nerves
slight; light; thin; faint; dim
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
exaltation; emotional uplift
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
good policy; wise policy; best plan
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
thickly (of smoke, steam, etc.); stiflingly (hot air); suffocatingly; pungently
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
fury; frenzy; madness; wildness
incarnation; embodiment; realization; giving concrete form (to)
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
full view; total picture; whole story; full particulars; all the details
to burst open; to pop; to split
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (of a geisha, prostitute, etc.)
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
to look down on; to make light of
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd