fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
to brave a danger; to take a risk
moment to quit; way to quit
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to read the situation; to sense the mood
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
being irresistible; being furiously vigorous; being intensely forceful
to become empty; to be emptied
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
exploitation; overuse; abuse
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
willpower; energy; vitality
to carry; to bring (to a place)
large quantity; large amount
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
long ago; already; a long time ago
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
one's left hand; (lit.) bow hand
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
thought; consideration; thinking
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
to make an appearance; to show up
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)