(having) life-and-death power (over)
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
to insist on; to persist in; to be obstinate
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
historical play; period drama
sleeping place; bedroom; bedchamber
conte; short story; tale; comedy sketch; skit
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
S; s; south; sulfur; nth year in the Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); small; second
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
Thebae; Thebae (Greece); Thebai; Thebes
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
moral way of life; correct path; moral principles
epitaph; inscription on a tombstone
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
end; close; finish; termination
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
role; part; job; assignment
directly opposite; right in front; middle of the forehead; helmet front
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
to redeem debts (e.g. of a geisha)
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
mountain range; Lian Shan (Xia-period method of Chinese divination)
two classes; double; two sets
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
grand ceremony; state ceremony; important law; legal canon
professional boxer; prizefighter
prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; two people cut from the same cloth
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith