regular game; regular-season game
(not) even once; (not) ever
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to fall for a trick; to be taken in; to play into the hands (of)
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to give; to do (something) for
Mino (former province located in the south of present-day Gifu Prefecture)
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
light; easy; non-serious; minor
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to become completely chilled
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
this world; this life; world of the living
sublime; noble; high-minded
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
unrequited love; one-sided love
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion