interference; meddling; butting in
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
tenth day of the month; ten days
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
new era; new period; new age; new epoch
man; male; masculine gender
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
conquest; domination; mastery
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
flowering crab apple (Malus halliana); Kaido crab apple (Malus micromalus); Chinese flowering apple (Malus spectabilis); Siberian crab apple (Malus baccata); aronia (flower)
to place (in relation to the whole); to rank; to position; to locate
to succeed to someone's post; to take someone's place; to take over someone's position; to step into someone's shoes
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
stirring; rousing oneself
somehow; for some reason or other
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
minimum; at the very least
to keep in mind; to memorize
leaving a matter to chance
exceptionally close friend
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
licking; dead drunk; blind drunk
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
right side; right-hand side
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
just then; at that time; right then; appropriate moment
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on