obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
prices of commodities; prices (in general); cost-of-living
sudden price jump; steep price rise
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
consequence; outcome; result; blame
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
beyond this point; from now on; after this
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
maritime; marine transportation
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
being the sole winner; winner-take-all
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish