because; the reason is; if you want to know why
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
soldier; combatant; warrior
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
sincere; honest; faithful
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
undeserved honor (honour); too great an honour
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
two persons; two people; pair; couple
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
several times; a few times
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
don't push yourself too hard; don't force yourself
such ... as; or some such
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
fit; attack; spasm; ictus; paroxysm; seizure
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)