mediation; intercession; smoothing over
cannot be helped; unavoidable
fourth dimension; four dimensions; 4D
attendant; valet; servant; follower
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
might is right; history is written by the victors
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
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
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
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
animal abuse; animal cruelty; cruelty to animals; cruelty toward animals
trivia; snippet of knowledge
blocking the way; standing in the way
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
to be saved up (of money)
to steal; to rob; to take away
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down