subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
careless person; scatterbrain; birdbrain; hasty person
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
fearless; daring; knowing no fear
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
extreme masochist; very masochistic
just as one was told; like she (he) said
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
how admirably; how wonderfully; incredibly well; splendidly
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
completely beating someone up; being completely knocked down; thoroughly bashing someone
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
(find) common (meeting) ground
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
crash; smash; crunch; bang
conte; short story; tale; comedy sketch; skit
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
to walk (a bicycle, scooter, etc.); to push; to wheel
(this is only) the beginning; just the start; jonokuchi; lowest division in sumo
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
maple (Acer spp.); maple tree
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
personality; style; appearance
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
our country; our land; one's own country
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!