this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
Shuten-dōji; mythical Japanese oni (demon) who lived on Mt. Ōe
at the meeting; on the occasion
interview; stage debut; first appearance; meeting; trial for a servant
several years; a few years
to be at a loss how to continue an offensive; to be frustrated by impregnable defences
foul language; abusive language
to knit (one's eyebrows); to furrow; to contract
all eyes; public attention
in the following manner; as follows
strong defense; strong defence
to fall flat; to fall face down
entry into a castle (esp. by a conquering force)
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
unavoidable; this is it; this is the end; left with no choice; it's all over now
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to compose (e.g. poem); to recite; to intone; to chant
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
self-praise; praising oneself
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
sensitive; susceptible; impressionable
faintly; dimly; slightly; barely
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
first day of the month; the first of the month
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to pay attention (to); to show concern (for); to worry (about); to be careful (about)
kind intention; kind thought
never; by no means; not in the least; why; what for
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided