impossibly hard video game
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to stare back at; to look back at
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
muddiness; murkiness; impurity; Japanese voiced consonant mark; unrefined sake
sincere; earnest; serious
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
small number; few; minority
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
if it is the case that ...
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
this and that (esp. complaining or protesting); something or other
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
source of worry; source of distress
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
essence; true nature; substance; reality
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation