to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
forktail bullhead (species of catfish, Pelteobagrus nudiceps)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
covered with; stained; smeared
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
one by one; one at a time; in turn
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
just one person; only one
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
afterlife; the next world; the world beyond
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
one by one; one each; one at a time
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
painting of a scene in Hell; a picture of Hell
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
this world; this life; this generation; present day
to give; to do (something) for
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
before the gate; in front of the gate
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
trial; judgement; judgment
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
Buddha; high-ranked bodhisattva
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
covering; protection; backing; relief
to take off one's glasses