even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
prospects of victory; chances of success
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
using as an intermediary; through
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
popular name; common name; given name
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
private person; individual
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
region; limits; stage; level
promotion; raising of status
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
to gesture to come closer; to beckon; to call; to summon
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to try all possible means
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
optimism; taking an optimistic view
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon