to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to blow off; to be blown off
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to have meaning; to be meaningful
show; exhibition; spectacle
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
still (continuing); as ever; further
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to roll up; to be rolled up
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
one hundred-thousandth; sudden; abrupt; unexpected
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
other; another; over; more than; I; me
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to