in name but not in reality
long (time that has passed); old (story)
certainly; surely; definitely
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
stirring; slight movement
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre); music hall
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
very; much; greatly; a lot of
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
things at hand; personal belongings
return of something; repayment
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
to arrive home; to return
celebratory banquet; feast
to collect; to assemble; to gather
evening meal; supper; dinner