be that as it may; even so; though that be so
having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily
heat shimmer; heat haze; shimmering of hot air
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
acting arbitrarily on one's own authority; acting arbitrarily without consultation
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
conquest; subjugation; overcoming (a difficulty); conquering (e.g. a mountain); mastery (of a skill)
fraction; odd amount; leftover amount
according to; due to; by (means of); because of; via; on the basis of
chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
going backward; turning back; backtracking; regression; retrogression; relapse
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
classmate; friend in the same class
quick firing; rapid firing
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
favorite sword; cherished sword
men's language; male language
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
competent; suitable; qualified
all pain, no gain; doing no good and a lot of harm; having no redeeming features; being a complete disadvantage; (lit.) a hundred harms and not a single gain
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
voluntary; optional; free; elective
deadlock; standstill; stalemate; impasse; standoff
right wing; right wing (of a bird or aircraft); right wing (of an army, building, etc.); right flank; right field; right fielder; right wing (in soccer, rugby, etc.)