in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
such; this sort of; like this
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
being already (well) aware
round robin; having no losing tickets (of a lottery); brute force (in cryptography); using all combinations
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
desperately; recklessly; rush headlong
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
reduction in working hours; reduction in business hours; time-saving
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
idealistic thought (argument)
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
striking; remarkable; considerable
right under; directly below
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
having said that; on the other hand
space (room, area, outer space)
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
armchair theory; impracticable theory
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous