to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
rate of destruction; destruction ratio
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
the opposite direction; the other way
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
hitting a dangerous (harmful) spot (e.g. hitting one's head)
nothing; nil; naught; nought
to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
television program; TV program
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
influence (on someone); inspiration
company; corporation; workplace
leader; authority; mainstay
appearance; air; condition; state; form
to become greasy; to become oily; to be loud and garish
from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
flagrante delicto; caught red-handed
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
early autumn (fall); seventh month of the lunar calendar
local (rain, distribution, outbreak, etc.); localized; regional; isolated
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
badger game; scheme in which a man and woman trick another man into a compromising situation for blackmail
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
low (level, value, price, etc.)
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional