just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
to run through; to run past
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
with a slip; with a slide
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
sanity; consciousness; soberness
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
delicately; weakly; gently; supplely
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
considerably; greatly; a lot
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
why; how; for what reason
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to stare back (at); to glare back
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary