to fight to the bitter end
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
I have nothing to do with it
pussy (i.e. female genitals); sexual intercourse
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
care; kea (Nestor notabilis)
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
jōjutsu; form of martial art using a cane staff
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
just you wait and see (as a threat)
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
to begin shooting; to shoot out
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
go on!; right!; here goes!
doing as one is told; yes-man
covered in blood; bloodstained; bloody; gory
sword skills; swordsmanship
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
simmer; bubble out; flow out