to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
just as one was told; like she (he) said
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
just because; even if; even though
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
to come into being; to be born
snake; serpent; large snake
hail (esp. hailballs 5 mm or greater)
asterism; pattern of stars which do not form a constellation
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
vitality; energy; dynamism
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
how many years; how long; what year
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile