purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
brazenly; shamelessly; alternating wins and losses (every other day); (arch.) stupidly; (arch.) cluelessly; (arch.) slipping away secretly
rapid-fire gun; quick-fire gun; talking rapidly; barrage of words or questions
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
(political) power; authority; influence
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to breathe out; to exhale
deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
belief; faith; conviction
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
regret; repentance; remorse
exposure to wind; severe criticism
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to repent; to be penitent
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
cease-fire; truce; armistice
to kill; to choke the life out of
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
Japanese (people, language, style)
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
losing oneself (in); being absorbed (in); forgetting oneself