to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
when it becomes; when it comes to
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
looking pale; looking unwell
middle of the night; dead of night
self-condemnation; self-reproach; self-accusation
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
inferior goods; faulty item
on hand; readily available
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
the aforementioned; the said; the usual; kudan; yōkai resembling a human-headed bovine, said to prophesize misfortune or bountiful harvest
all night long; all through the night
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
something long; useless things; white elephant; boondoggle
(spinning) around; while revolving; with a curl; with a whirl; (coiling) around
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
famous sword; excellent sword
regular customer; valued client
guest of honor; guest of honour; good customer; important customer
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
atonement (for one's sins); expiation; making amends; making up for (a misdeed)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
in the same way as; just like