to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
impossible; unlikely; improbable
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
after use; after occurring
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
composite; combined; complex
magic sword; cursed sword
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
general; popular; common; typical
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
absentmindedness; peace of mind
front; frontage; facade; main
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic