comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
to ask for directions; to ask the way
nonchalant air; unruffled air
soldier; warrior; person of courage; strong person; very capable person
lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
person older than oneself (who has more life experience)
role of a villain (film, drama, etc.); bad-guy role; social outcast role
somewhat reserved (diffident); shyly; timidly; retiringly; in a retiring (reserved) manner
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to throw oneself (into an activity)
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
early (prompt) settlement; swift resolution; speedy solution
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
counterattack; striking one's opponent immediately after defending an incoming attack
Asura; demigod; fighting; carnage; sledge (for conveying large rocks, logs, etc.); log slide
movie; film; motion picture
sword fight (in a film, play, etc.); stage combat; fight scene
back-to-back; facing in opposite directions; two sides of the same coin; inextricably linked (esp. with something dangerous or undesirable); on bad terms; at odds
to lose a battle to win the war; to incur damage so as to inflict greater damage on a foe; (lit.) to allow one's flesh to be cut in order to sever another's bone
striking just before one's opponent makes a move
easy to deal with; tractable; manageable
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
one color; one kind; one tendency; being the sole mood, sentiment, focus of attention, etc.
body and soul; mind and body
to (go into a) sulk; to get cranky; to get cross; to become perverse
crisis awareness; sense of impending crisis
giving lessons at pupils' homes; going to train in stable other than your own
stirring; rousing oneself