taping (e.g. an injured joint)
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
back to back; discord; feud; opposite sides of the same coin
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
camp stool; folding stool
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
entreaty; supplication; petition
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
sincere; earnest; serious
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
without; but if; otherwise; or else
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
sleeved quilt; futon with sleeves; cotton padded nightwear
all night long; all through the night
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
nice; likeable; desirable
distinction; discrimination