to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
to serve; to work for; to attend
to rule; to govern; to administer
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
ahead; further on; beyond (this place); before this; prior to this; earlier
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
preference; priority; precedence
agreement; stipulation; contract
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
way; method; means; resource; course
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
to chase; to run after; to pursue
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
frantic dash; rushing at full speed
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
joint struggle; common (united) front
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
one's possessions; ownership
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
memory; sense; experience