to fight to the bitter end
director (of the provincial governors under the ritsuryo system)
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
house for rent; rented house; renting a house
soft and fluffy (e.g. hair)
to dispose of; to sell off
minimum; at the very least
in proportion to; just as much as
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
variety of goods; number of articles
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
armed might; military power; the sword; force
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
religious organization; religious organisation
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
leader; guide; mentor; coach
end; close; conclusion; termination
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
in its entirety; whole; wholly
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
training; drill; practice; discipline
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
commencing with; including
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position
good-for-nothing; worthless
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant