superficial; half-hearted; shallow
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
offering; presentation; donation
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
in this way; thus; such; uh...
story; tale; talk; discussion
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
if it is the case that ...
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
sympathy; compassion; pity
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to perceive; to understand
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to have a talk; to tell a story
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
series of battles; successive battles
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
well done!; nice try!; well fought!
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days