to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
how long; how much; to what extent
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
to capture; to seize; to plunder
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to play a part; to get involved; to take a share; to share the burden
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
overwork; working too hard
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
using all of one's strength (to); giving (it) everything one has got; going full-out; throwing a ball as hard as one can
this and that; one thing and another
interruption; interference; butting in
distrust; unjust suspicion
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
wife who is older than her husband
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake
ripeness; mellowness; maturity; perfection
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality