that day; the very same day
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
decorative ridge-end tile (traditionally bearing the face of a demon and resembling a gargoyle); hideous face
becoming (like) an old man (in one's manner); turning into an old geezer
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
price increase; rise in price
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
two (long cylindrical things)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
director (of the provincial governors under the ritsuryo system)
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
first part; first volume; prequel
only; merely; but; no more than
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
regret; repentance; remorse
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
fort; stronghold; fortification
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar