having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
inheritance; something given or received
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
way of murdering; killing method; way of using a sword
grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
four generations; fourth generation immigrant; yonsei; the fourth (e.g. George IV)
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
winner; victor; conqueror
first-rate; finest quality; the best
ancient city; former capital
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
retreating figure; appearance from behind
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusingly similar; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous