selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
how much; how many; however
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
it seems so; that's what it looks like
ornamental garden stone (seemingly placed randomly to give the garden a more natural appearance); garden rock; sacrificed stone (in go); sacrifice (e.g. career, reputation); stones used in a foundation; riprap
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
belief; faith; conviction
fanatic; fanatic believer; zealot
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
heyday; prime; one's glory; the height of one's prosperity
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
Ryukyu; chain of southwestern Japanese islands comprising Okinawa Prefecture
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to backfire; to have a harmful result
show; exhibition; spectacle
child's mind; childlike innocence; naivete
a little bit; a little while
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
single edge (e.g. sword blade)
to straighten up; to sit upright
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
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