expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
half joking; being (only) half serious; (in a) jocular vein
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
blood relationship; blood relative
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
discipline; training; teaching manners
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
(ancient) Japan; Yamato kingdom; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture); Yamato (battleship)
to scatter; to blow about; (arch.) to spread a rumor; (arch.) to talk around
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
innumerably; countlessly; (lit.) as abundant as stars
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
continuous; unbroken; ceaseless
family; relatives; dependents; household
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
to not believe one's ears
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
horsepower; hp; energy; vitality; horse-drawn cart