riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
increasing one's fighting spirit
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
long military service; having experienced many battles
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
danger; peril; hazard; risk
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to entrust; to leave to a person
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
strict order; peremptory command
to serve; to work for; to attend
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river