sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to be opposite; to face each other
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
mistress; kept woman; concubine
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
serious; not joking; straight
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
sensual love; love affair
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
gossip; corner of the mouth
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
to fight against; to oppose; to face
in unison; as one; united
to arrive; to come to pass
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something