to leave nothing undone; to do all in one's might; to do everything possible
reason; circumstances; meaning
that matter; those matters
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
close call; narrow escape
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
obi and cord fasteners (for a kimono)
ideal; fit; fitted; fitting; suitable
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
nowhere; not anywhere (with neg. verb)
essentially nonexistent; virtually nil
appeal; entreaty; request
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
brief moment; blink of an eye (time span)
curtain; hanging; bunting
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
betrayal; defection; treachery; apostasy
starring in one's own play, movie, etc.; directing one's own play, etc.
rivalry of local warlords; a number of powerful (talented, influential) persons standing by themselves in a given field
territory; fiefdom; feudal domain
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
severe wound; serious wound; gash
Sorry to impose but ...; Excuse me but ...
to becalm one's feelings; to compose oneself
to be loyal to; to serve; to offer allegiance
physical labor; physical labour; manual work; drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
to shame the name (of); to blot the reputation (of)
longing; great desire; aspiration
(vengeful) ghost; specter; spectre
indulgence (e.g. in alcohol, women, etc.); debauchery; dissipation
have to do; must; should; ought to
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive