defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
proposal; offer; request; application
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
the front; honest; upright; decent
about this time; about now
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
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
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
festival merrymaking; revelry
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
illegal; illicit; unlawful
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
abnormal behavior (behaviour)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to await; to wait for; to expect
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
spirit; heart; disposition
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)