to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
winning in a flash; instant defeat
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
being suited to a role; being the right person for the job; suitable role; suitable position; fitting part
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
descendant; scion; lineage
rubbish; trash; garbage; worthless thing
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
leftovers (esp. food); remnants
field; farm; stray (dog, cat, etc.); stranger (in an online multiplayer game); random player
steel; steal (baseball, basketball)
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
to eat up; to consume (completely)
one-man (show, team, etc.); tyrant; dictatorial person; conductorless bus (i.e. having only a driver); conductorless train
successor; replacement; second wife
succession struggle; succession race
(political) administration; political power
cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
excited; enthusiastic; high-tensile (e.g. steel); high-voltage (e.g. circuit); high-tension (e.g. current)
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
Perry Expedition (1853); arrival of the Black Ships
outer ring; external ring; rim (of a wheel); paddle wheel; out-toe walking; duck-footed walking
chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
real intention; true motive; true meaning
stopping a ship; detention; quarantine
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
though; even if; whether ... or ...
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder