outrageous lie; outright lie
backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser; (lit.) the far-off bark of a retreating dog
family precepts; family motto; rule of the home
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
person who died for a cause; guinea pig (for a new product or service); test subject; hitobashira; ritual human sacrifice by burying a living person under or near a large-scale construction project to invoke divine protection
to temper thoroughly; to train well
preface; foreword; introduction; beginning; start
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
poverty without selfish desire; honourable poverty (honorable); being poor yet honest
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
I; me; we; us; you (plural)
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
physical strength; muscle strength
to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry
severe wound; serious wound; gash
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
straining; tensing up; trying too hard; overexertion; bravado; showing off
to be eye-popping; to be staggering; to be amazing
finishing blow; coup de grâce
splish-splash; with a splash
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
to reach out (for); to extend one's reach (towards); to set one's sights (on); to work towards (getting, becoming, etc.); to put out a feeler; (lit.) to extend one's tentacles
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes; remains (of war dead)
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed