to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
contest held in the presence of a daimyo, shogun or the Emperor; match attended by the team's owner
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
wedded life; married life
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to flare up; to fly into a rage
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
complete victory; total victory
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
breaking off an engagement
pride; dignity; self-worth
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to have a rumor circulating
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
curse; spell; malediction
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
woman who missed the chance of getting married (because she is too old)