protecting (someone); defending; standing up for
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
(villains) of the same stripe; birds of a feather; (lit.) badgers of the same hole
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
lightly; easily; carelessly
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
Naraka; Hell; very bottom; the end; trap room (of a theatre); below-stage basement
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
talking in delirium; delirious talk; delirious utterances; nonsense; rubbish; silly talk
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
consists of; comprises; is made up of
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
bearing; heading; point of the compass
selection; choice; picking out; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
player put on starting list to be replaced by another when the opponent's pitcher is known
extreme close-up (photo, shot)
to project; to stick out; to stand out
left wing; left wing (of a bird or aircraft); left wing (of an army, building, etc.); left flank; left field; left fielder
right wing; right wing (of a bird or aircraft); right wing (of an army, building, etc.); right flank; right field; right fielder; right wing (in soccer, rugby, etc.)
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower