to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
pointing out; identification
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
starting a business; opening a store (for the day)
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
Mino (former province located in the south of present-day Gifu Prefecture)
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
depending on; dependent on
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
flat-iron; soldering iron; crimper; curling tongs; trowel
several years; a few years
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
in proportion to; according to; depending on
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
scene; view; prospect; outlook
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
attacking a passerby with a sword (to test its sharpness or one's skill); samurai who tries out his sword on a passerby
wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
deity; god; Amaterasu (as an enshrined deity)
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
to chase; to run after; to pursue