biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
how much; how many; however
to run away; to escape safely
(within a) territory; domains
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
certainly; surely; definitely
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
carrying out (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); taking out
to clamber; to climb with hands and feet; to crawl up; to creep up
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
cool; calm; composed; easy; simple
to bring someone to grief; to give someone hell
closing of a gate; (Edo-period) house confinement
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
to spring at; to leap upon
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
pushing and shoving; jostling; hustling
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
gradually; slowly but steadily
evacuation site; exposure; refuge shelter; shelter
impossible proposition; unreasonable proposal; tall order
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
to be spattered by blood from one's victim; to suffer a reaction; to receive a backlash
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud