waste of time; killing time
red eyes; bloodshot eyes; red-eye; red mullet (Chelon haematocheilus); facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
decorative ridge-end tile (traditionally bearing the face of a demon and resembling a gargoyle); hideous face
great army; mighty host; whole army
Tottori (city, prefecture)
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
dispute; argument; contention
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
love passionately; ardent love; devotion
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
mountain hamlet; mountain village
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
chink in the armor (armour)
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
previous engagement; prior contract
desperation; struggle to the death
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; mine; colliery; owner of a mountain; operator of a mine
close; intimate; on good terms
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
library (usu. single-room); small library
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean