to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
(small) stone; rock; pebble
no one at all; no one, who he or she may be
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
knock on wood; touch wood; heaven forbid; God help me; absit omen!
attaining enlightenment; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
to use up all one's strength; to die
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
to get into the swing of (one's work); to hit one's stride; (for a fish or bird) to put on fat for the winter
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
complexion; colour; color; blood red
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
using continuously; using non-stop
fine (grain, workmanship, etc.); close (weave); delicate; precise; accurate; careful
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
revival; restoration; resuscitation
financial support; funding; support fund; subvention
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member