to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
at first; in the beginning; originally
to make an appeal; to urge
to have an idea; to have a clue
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
vomiting blood; hematemesis
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
trusting too much; overestimating ability
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
cleaning up someone else's mess; making up for someone else's mistake; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
nothing but; none other than
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
diversion; distraction; feint
with a smack; with a spank; with a plunk (of the sound of a shamisen); shamisen
all-out attack; general offensive
to watch for an unguarded moment
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
on countless occasions; many a time
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
endurance contest; test of endurance
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
in accordance with; according to
bright red; crimson lotus flower
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
to mark the end; to spell the end
staying in the air; remaining airborne