just because; even if; even though
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
garrison; occupation forces
to become excited; to grow lively
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
important point; strategic position; key point
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
to rearrange (classes); to recompose; to reset; to recombine (genes)
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to nock (an arrow); to fix an arrow to the string
stake all (on something); play for all or nothing; throwing all into a task
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
flat out (of); completely empty; out of money; penniless; broke
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
coexistence; living together; symbiosis; paragenesis
wrecked ship; ship in distress
hostile relations; hostile relationship
donation; contribution; offering
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
military shoes; combat boots
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
temptress; vamp; siren; femme fatale; evil woman; she-devil
magic; sorcery; incantation
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
in good shape; strongly built; in good health; having a strong constitution
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
to crack; to develop a crack
remaining; left-over; excess
to use and then throw away
thinking the sun shines out of someone's eyes; being the apple of one's eye; loving someone dearly
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how