to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld
large build; large pattern
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to examine (medically); to have a look at; to check (a patient's pulse)
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
drama; play; powerful drug
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
diligent student; studious person
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
creation; Creation (by God)
of course; certainly; naturally
beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful
to fight against; to oppose; to face
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
entertainment; amusement; fun
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi