putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
offense and defense; offence and defence
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
useful thing; usable article
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
way; method; means; (technical) specification
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
to leap back; to jump back
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
peace talks; peace negotiations
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
breakdown of negotiations
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
to cause to swell; to inflame
to burst (open); to break; to split
you can get used to living anywhere; home is where you make it; wherever I lay my hat is home
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
unfairness; injustice; partiality
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago