or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
in one's own way or style
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly; mutterings of discontent; faint sounds of complaint
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
incomplete combustion; imperfect combustion; being off one's game; not doing one's best; being unable to use all of one's strength
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to flare up; to burst into flames
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
South Korea; Republic of Korea; Korean Empire (1897-1910)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures); Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to congratulate; to celebrate
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience