fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly
baton (of command); order; command; direction
highest ever; record-high; highest on record
background chatter on a film, TV show, etc.; walla; rhubard; extras; background actors
antlion (larva); doodlebug; antlion pit
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
ghost bound to a specific physical location (usu. where death occurred)
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
to keep an eye on; to take care of
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
sincere; honest; faithful
personal feelings; self-interest
habitat isolation; compartmentalization; segregation; isolation
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
April Fools' Day; April fool
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to hunger for love; to starve for love
solitude; loneliness; isolation
base (military, expedition, etc.)