foolhardiness; daredevil courage
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to be hesitant; to feel timid
discord; dissonance; cacophony; discord (in a relationship); disagreement; disharmony
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
to hold a sword above one's head; to be haughty; to be arrogant
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
fierce fight; close contest
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
low grade; vulgar; low class; cheap; low level
with a scraping sound; with a scratching sound; with a crunching sound (while eating)
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
abandonment; giving up; bargain sale; selling off cheaply; edge (e.g. of an architectural member); boundary
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
pride; dignity; self-respect
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
sense of relief; feeling of relief
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue