restlessly; in continuous motion
preference; priority; precedence
sword skills; swordsmanship
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
heating power; thermal power; firepower
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
fanfare; flourish of trumpets
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
osechi; osechi-ryōri; traditional food eaten during the New Year's holidays
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
beyond this point; from now on; after this
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
to move forward; to move on
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
being very busy; busyness
January; first month of the lunar calendar
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently