to put one's life on the line
war; battle; match; game; competition
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
by sheer strength; by brute force
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Tarō (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to apologize; to apologise
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
moderate; proper; just right
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk