and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
being settled; coming to a conclusion
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
retry; another try; another go
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
mega- (i.e. 10^6); mega; enormous; huge
to fall flat; to fall face down
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
morning; forenoon; just before noon
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to gain fame; to make one's name
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
this world; this life; world of the living
a dime a dozen; two a penny
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
moral way of life; correct path; moral principles
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed