to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
outrageous lie; outright lie
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
zanbatō; long-handled Chinese anti-cavalry sword
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
length of a blade; walking barefoot on the edge of a sword blade (acrobatic stunt)
nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
directly opposite; right in front
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
wild beast; wild animal; brute
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
very young; childish; immature