completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
the gods of heaven and earth
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to step firmly; to harden by treading
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to be soldierly; to be martial
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
loyalty; devotion; fidelity; inspector of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office (ritsuryo system)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
cultivated fields; countryside
Nationalist Government (of China; i.e. under the Kuomintang); provincial office (under the ritsuryo system); provincial capital
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
central city; major city (in a region)
to govern; to manage; to subdue
(a fortress being) impregnable; unassailable
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context