as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
appearance; air; condition; state; form
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
bare (naked) body; complexion (e.g. face)
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
on countless occasions; many a time
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
to step firmly; to harden by treading
great cause; moral law; justice
battlefield; battleground
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to need; to demand; to take; to require
second (unit of time); arc second
iron rod; iron bar; iron club; horizontal bar (gymnastics)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
deployment; spreading out; dispersal
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
wide turn; detour; the long way around
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing