beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
bow (and arrow; esp. of a noble)
go that far; to that extent
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
worry; care; consideration
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
political situation; political affairs
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
freedom-restricting punishment; imprisonment
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
ren (ancient Chinese measure of height, depth, etc.; between 1-3 meters)
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis); ayu
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
natural defences; natural defenses; steep place
ignorance; covering; concealing; Mongolia
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to name; to take a second name or alias; to announce; to boast; to declare
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
unexpectedly; by chance; by accident
valley (with a river running through it); gorge; ravine; canyon
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food