to wipe off; to wipe out; to expunge
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization
lawless people; gang; malcontents; recalcitrants
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
refined; graceful; modest; cultivated; elegant; reserved
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
strategic withdrawal; strategic retreat
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
negotiator; bargainer; point man
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
all over the island; throughout the island; on the island
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
(sound effect for) collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance
to shave off; to scrape off
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
finish; completion; the end
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
subtracting points; points deducted
twelfth day of the month; twelve days
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
nineteenth day of the month; nineteen days; (arch.) fool; (arch.) simpleton
good-for-nothing; worthless
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
twenty-first day of the month; twenty-one days
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
twenty-second day of the month; twenty-two days
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
together; at the same time; same; identical
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)