once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
gambling den; gambling house
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
kickoff party; rally; pep party
don't worry; there's no need to worry
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
for a while; for some time; for a period
manifestation (of a celestial being)
cut paper; paper cut in half; paper scrap; the art of cutting paper (in contrast to origami)
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
sword battle (staged for television, etc.); sword fight
(arch.) Chinese bamboo; (arch.) bamboo imported from China (often used to make flutes); descending vertical sword attack (in kendo, etc.)
relatively; comparatively
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
indeed; really; truly; very much
shaft; axle; mandrel; arbor; centre of a group
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
main shrine; inner sanctuary
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
tolerance; broad-mindedness
torii; Shinto shrine archway
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
entrails; giblets; tripe; offal
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to not know how to act or what to do; to be at a loss
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
metallic sound; metallic clank