start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
charging (electrically); recharging one's batteries (e.g. by taking a nap); replenishing (one's energy)
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
to be conspicuous; to stand out
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to discuss; to talk together
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
else; in addition; besides
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
heaven and earth; the universe; land; world; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
oil; petroleum; oil; lubricant; (cooking) oil; (massage) oil; ointment
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
caves dug as tombs in and around Kamakura during the Kamakura and Muromachi periods
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move