whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; to be crazy about something
good-value; economical; advantageous (price, deal, etc.); useful; helpful
impertinent; impudent; cheeky
lone wolf; loner; self-reliant person
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth); to clean out (ears)
kanji "strike" radical at right (radical 66)
round-the-world trip; circumnavigation; globe-trotting
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to put (wood, coal, paper, etc.) into the fire; to throw on the fire; to add to the fire; to burn
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
arguing (someone) down; loudly scolding; rebuking; proclaiming (the truth); expounding
great actor; famous actor; star
first report; initial report; first news
estimation; criticism; comment
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to beat to death; to club to death; to kill
tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to give a broad grin; to smirk
the work of man; human feat; something humanly possible
repair work; renovation work; restoration work
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
both sides (on the left and right); both neighbours
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
to be remembered; to go down in history
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
now known as; renamed as; examination; inspection; investigation
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
school trip; field trip; excursion; long walk; excursion (on foot)