in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
immovable; motionless; firm; Acala (Wisdom King); Fudō; fierce Buddhist deity
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
matter of time; question of time
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
self-respect; esteem; self-importance; pride
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
to use up all of one's energy and willpower; to be exhausted (and have no will to go on)
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
entreaty; appeal; petition
moving about; stirring about
inside; interior; inner part
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
with this I (formal); by this I (formal)
basis; based on; conformance; conformity; authority (of); standard
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to drop; to let fall; to omit
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
right (to do something); authority; power
silence; stillness; quietness
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
mockery; derision; ridicule