to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
extremely dangerous; full of peril
while; even though; despite
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
Achilles tendon; calcaneal tendon; Achilles' heel; vulnerable point
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
it is not (like that) either
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
river; stream; River; the ... river
unification; centralization; integration; drawing things together; working out a common policy; consolidation
depression; recession; slump
Izumi (former province located in the southwest of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
every month; each month; monthly
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
bank; banking institution
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
parts; accessories; components
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
kickback; illicit payment (e.g. for facilitating a transaction, appointment, etc.); kickback; sudden forceful recoil
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)