to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
to encamp; to take up a position
power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
to be or remain always on hand
crushing to death; crushing (hope, freedom, etc.); suppression; quashing
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
sincere; earnest; serious
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
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
proposition; thesis; notion; problem; issue; challenge
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
crazy deed; unbelievable deed; the height of madness; act of sheer madness
extremely dangerous; full of peril
morning glow; sunrise colors; sunrise colours
to become pale; to turn pale
one's home country; one's homeland
going into battle; departure for the front
to take command; to give direction
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
this and that; one thing or another
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
Yamagata (city, prefecture); mountain shape; chevron; cone
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles