outrageous lie; outright lie
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
brilliant; bright; dazzling
red; red color; communist; socialist; left-wing
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
opposite side; opposition
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to