to have grown tense (of a situation); to have become critical (and to be on the verge of a major upheaval)
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
this world; this life; the free world (outside of prison, the army, red light district, etc.); this corrupt world; present world
quirk of fate; curious coincidence; happy chance
primary significance; primary importance; first principle; absolute truth; ultimate truth
favorite phrase; favourite phrase; byword; something one always talks about
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
to raid; to launch an attack; to invade
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
Amazon (river, rainforest etc.); Amazon (woman of Greek mythology)
coastal waters; adjacent seas
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
this occasion; at this time; now
under the orders of; by order (command)
head temple of a sect; (organizational) headquarters; (organisational) headquarters
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
to be manageable; to be able to handle
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
fate; chance; relationship; tie
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
complete recovery of health
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
triumphant return; returning in triumph
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard