to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
riding fast; driving a horse fast
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to coil itself (e.g. a snake); to loaf around
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
random pounding (e.g. on a drum)
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
conviction; belief; confidence
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
almost (did); nearly (did)
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to settle (in a place); to settle down
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
eating heavily; hearty eating; binge eating; big eater; trencherman; gormandizer
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
considerably; greatly; a lot
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
whole nation; whole land; whole country
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
dominion; territory; possession
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful