origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
acquired (e.g. characteristic); learned (e.g. behaviour); a posteriori
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
in terms of one's personality; personal; character (flaw, etc.)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
(committing, resorting to) an act of violence
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to discuss; to talk together
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
radiant smile; contented smile
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
sadistic desires; sadistic feelings
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
extreme sadist; very sadistic
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
to become a couple; to be man and wife; to be married to
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time