to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
conduct; behavior; behaviour
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
collapse; break; cave-in; crash; (market) decline
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
from (this, here, etc.); since (this)
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
throw; throwing; throwing event
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
commandant; commanding officer; general
military service; combat experience
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut