which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
manly; masculine; like a man
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
man's looks; handsomeness; good-lookingness
to take on a role; to take part
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to drink up; to drain (cup)
within; inside of; less than
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
24 hours; twenty-four hours
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
sincere; earnest; serious
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
to talk; to carry meaning
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
hammering sound; hammering
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
skilled worker; skilled labour