freezing weather; agar-agar; vegetable gelatin
suppression; prohibition; ban
long-established; old-established; traditional
going along with a joke, etc. at the beginning then pointing out its ridiculousness
influence; clout; leverage
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
fourth dimension; four dimensions
follower; attendant; valet; servant
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
all pain, no gain; doing no good and a lot of harm; having no redeeming features; being a complete disadvantage; (lit.) a hundred harms and not a single gain
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
sword skills; swordsmanship
government forces; loyalist army
impertinent; impudent; saucy; cheeky
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
metallic sound; metallic clank
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
branch manager; manager of a branch office
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)
sumo wrestler; rikishi; strong man; Deva king
length (of an animal); body length
secret ceremony; ritual; sanctum sanctorum
animal abuse; animal cruelty; cruelty to animals; cruelty toward animals
trivia; snippet of knowledge
(department) store; (department) stores
blocking the way; standing in the way
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
presentation (e.g. of a gift)