to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
mean bastard; sneak; heel; despicable person
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
that's a different matter; that's a different story
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
even though it is not; despite not
price; cost; value; worth; value
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to invite in; to show someone in
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
outsider; someone outside of a group
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little