fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
forced to use; forced into a position
weak-headed; can't drink much; can't hold one's liquor; can't take one's drink; easily gets drunk
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
to get drunk; to become tipsy
athletic-style shirt; running vest
jōjutsu; form of martial art using a cane staff
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
to turn left; to turn to the left
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
street vendor; stallholder; stallkeeper
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
one's own thing; thing held in one's hand(s); one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
slim figure; lean figure; weight reduction
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
maker; builder; creator; tenant farmer
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
bodily build; degree of fleshiness
to be dead; to be lifeless
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
adherent; devotee; believer
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
human; human-like; as a person
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled
tomoe; heraldic design composed of two or more interlocked comma-shaped figures
prime field; figurine (used in modeling, dollmaking, etc.)
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to manipulate puppets; to pull wires
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
person willing to take on a role; willing candidate