to flare up; to burst into flames
determination; conviction
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; from strategy of general Han Xin in the Battle of Jingxing
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to burn with combativeness
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to throw oneself (into an activity)
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
backwater; (arch.) standing with one's back to water (river, lake, etc.)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
literally; to the letter; literal
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
one's person; around one's person
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
forging; tempering; drilling; training; disciplining
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
failing to recognize someone; underestimation
critical hit (esp. in RPGs)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
to jar; to creak; to grate
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
attaining Buddhahood; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to look around; to survey
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
leaving the nest; going out into the world; becoming independent
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
graduation certificate; diploma; testamur