putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to be square; to be angular; to be jagged; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
to invite in; to show someone in
depending on; dependent on
the more one looks (at it) the more...
body; physique; build; stature
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
working in the fields; working on a farm
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
physical work; manual labour (labor)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
prayer (for something); supplication
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny