metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
this is why; this means; it is the case that
finish; finishing; finishing touches
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
sympathy; compassion; pity
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
how; in what way; how about; questionable
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; at all events; (lit.) whether you laugh or cry
the people; citizens; the populace
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
under control (e.g. of territory)
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
emigration; immigration; emigrant; immigrant
fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
many; a lot; much; multitude
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it