whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
as you see; as you can see
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
Kagoshima (city, prefecture)
as you know; as you are aware
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
two times; twice; two degrees
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
morning glow; sunrise colors; sunrise colours
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
ridgeline; lines of a mountain ridge
terraced fields; terraced farm
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
whole day and night; 24 hours
advance; moving forward; progress