secret art; the mysteries
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
soldier; combatant; warrior
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
personal; individual; private
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
thought; consideration; thinking
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
easy to drink; easy to swallow; quaffable
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
remaining quantity; residual quantity
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
victory or defeat; match; contest; game