to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
leaving everything up to someone else
using all one's strength; using all one's might
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
clank-clank; clang-clang; clattering
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
in the same way as; just like
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
processing speed; handling speed
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
in the meanwhile; during the time
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to score an ippon; to score a full point (in judo, kendo, etc.); to one-up (someone); to defeat (in an argument); to score (against someone)
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
mercilessly; relentlessly; unsparingly
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to cross the line; to go too far