to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
mysterious presence; mysterious atmosphere; aura of mystery
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly; mutterings of discontent; faint sounds of complaint
armament; soldier's equipment
soldier; combatant; warrior
mask; disguise; guise; mask
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
game, set and match; end of the game; end of the match
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn over the shoulder to the opposite hip); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product)
to recognize (by sound); to identify; to differentiate (voices, sounds, etc.); to (listen and) understand; to listen to reason; to be reasonable
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
to mix; to stir; to blend
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
charming figure; alluring figure
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
crude; rough; plain; careless; disrespectful; without proper care
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
departure; leaving; setting off
forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
to be similar (to); to be akin (to); to be like
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
cover; mantle; shroud; hood; casing
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
to get angry; to lose one's temper