diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
stirring; rousing oneself
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
otherwise; or else; if not
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
chicken tender; chicken tenderloin
(tip section of) chicken wing; second segment of chicken wing
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
(political) power; authority; influence
selfish; self-indulgent; arbitrary
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
pride; dignity; self-respect
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
eight-sided shape; octagon
final game; final games; the finals
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day