in good health; alive and well; going strong
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to give a round of applause; to applaud
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
one's family; family member
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
such; this sort of; like this
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
study; diligence; discount; reduction
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
training (esp. in-service); induction course
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
a diamond on a dunghill is still a diamond; quality is quality; an old eagle is better than a young crow; (lit.) even if it's rotten, it's still sea bream
short sleeved kimono (worn as an undergarment during the Heian period); padded silk garment
even though one has fallen on hard times; however down on one's luck one may be
the samurai glories in honourable poverty; keep a stiff upper lip!
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
no!; no no!; no, not at all
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
bluff; false show of power; bold front
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
offensive (movement); aggression
craving for the limelight
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to spit out; to eject; to dump