to happen to meet; to come across
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to be at a loss; to be in a corner
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
(your, his, her) daughter
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
God's will; Heaven's will
event; phenomenon; matter
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
retort; back talk; backchat
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
when; how soon; how long until
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
the other side of a river; the other side of the tracks; place where lower class people live
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
anti-cavalry palisade (Sengoku period)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
chasing down; pushing down; deposing; sacrificing to create a shortage of liberties, then capturing (in the game of go)