to be awesome; to be extreme; to be incredible
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
face contorted and about to cry
deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
good; goodness; right; virtue
compassionate; sympathetic
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
the four great sages (Buddha, Christ, Confucius, Socrates)
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
thereafter; after doing that; followed by
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
covering (a loss, deficit, etc.); making up (for); compensating (for); supplementation
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
destruction by fire; losing in a fire; being burnt down
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
medical treatment; medical care
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
to sustain a serious wound
difference; disparity; gap
depravity; corruption; degradation
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
politician (esp. one who works only for their own personal gain); politico
Shangdi (creator deity in Chinese folk religion); God
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
interception; monitoring; tapping
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
imitation; counterfeit; fake; replica
never mind!; don't worry about it