by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
after that; afterwards; thereafter
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to set (sun); to become dark
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to like; to love; to be fond of
pupil; student; schoolchild
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to serve; to work for; to attend
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
Saitama (city, prefecture)
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to burst open; to pop; to split
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
leader; guide; mentor; coach
ruler; monarch; sovereign
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
failure; mistake; blunder
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to fall on one's backside
to rush over; to run up to
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
should; must; -able; probably; likely