after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
forbidden; prohibited; banned; taboo
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
head; brains; intellect; understanding
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
another name; nickname; alias; synonym
giving one's name; self-introduction; announcing one's name, rank, lineage, etc. (of a samurai on the battlefield); name given to male members of the nobility and samurai class upon coming of age; Japanese kanji reading used in names
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to glare at each other; to confront each other