bet; wager; stake; gamble
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
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
very interesting; of great interest
show; exhibition; spectacle
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
Western-inspired art (Edo period); oil painting
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
clearing one's throat; cough
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
(in) the presence of the whole company; with all eyes filed upon (one)