completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to reach an impasse or deadlock
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
always hitting the bull's-eye; infallible
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
above all; especially; particularly; all the more
lobby; lounge; recreation room; break room
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
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)
commander; general; leader
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
to say no more; to sink into silence
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
older brother; elder brother
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
rear vassal; daimyo's retainer
arbitration; intercession; mediation
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to bite off; to gnaw through
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
winning without fighting; method used to win without fighting; one's own way of doing things (i.e. as different from that of one's instructor); Shinto-ryu (school of kenjutsu)
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
one's duty; responsibilities pertaining to one's work