with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
regardless of; irrespective of
just because; even if; even though
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
viewing and treating as one; regarding as the same; equating one thing with another; identification
reaching; attaining; arrival
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
to torment by slow degrees; to torture slowly; to drag things out; to reproach in a roundabout way; (lit.) to strangle with floss silk
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
to hold a sword above one's head; to be haughty; to be arrogant
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to come to an end; to close the curtain
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
shady; underhanded; questionable
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
atrocity; (arch.) treason
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
stirring; slight movement
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
to stay calm; to keep cool