going through thick and thin to attain one's objective; enduring unspeakable hardships for the sake of vengeance
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to take to task; to take it out on
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
to blow off; to be blown off
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to be beaten hollow; to be argued into silence
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
decision; determination; resolution
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
hypothesis; supposition; assumption