confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
half the body; half length
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
this world; this life; world of the living
to have more losses than wins
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai
master; teacher; stable master
rakshasa; man-eating demon in Hinduism and Buddhism
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
sword; blade; single stroke
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan