laws (of nature); (divine) providence
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
way; method; means; resource; course
chance (of success); odds
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
idiot; dummy; joker; fool; trickster
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
the 108 kleshas; the 108 afflictions
feng (male Chinese firebird)
to rise gradually; to rise slowly; to come up from below the stage (by being lifted up on the stage elevator)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
rather; better; instead; if anything
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to fall off; to tumble down
jumping to a hasty conclusion; premature judgement
absconding; making off; taking off; slipping away; vanishing; disappearing
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to repay double the original amount; to repay x times the original amount
I thought so; I suspected as much; just as I thought; now you're talking; that's the spirit
to be elated; to be excited; to be caught up in the moment; to be carried away; to get cocky
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
climax; peak; critical moment; most important stage; turning point
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
love of drink; fondness for alcohol; person who likes to drink; drinker
rope; cord; policeman's rope
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark
Ittō-ryū; school of swordsmanship founded during the early Edo period, from which many later schools branched
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
anger; being angry; being mad
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
kindling; tinder; chips of firewood