to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
person (esp. social outcast) who has nothing left to lose; (lit.) invincible person
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
practical problem; practical matter
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
provincial samurai in the middle ages, who engaged in agriculture in peacetime
third highest division; wrestlers of the third highest division
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
labor; labour; manpower; working force
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
personal feelings; self-interest
call for attention; alert; heads-up; reminder
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
without permission; without notice
hegemony; leadership; initiative
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
compassionate; sympathetic
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to wring the neck; to strangle
accompanying; being in attendance on; inner offerer (any of the 10 high-ranking monks serving at the inner offering hall)
to bail out (water); to scoop out
branch of languages (i.e. Italic languages as a subset of Indo-European languages)
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
informer; informant; betrayer; snitch
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
zun (ancient Chinese wine vessel, usu. made of bronze); (arch.) honorific prefix referring to the listener; counter for buddhas