the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
to degenerate; to lapse into
surroundings; circumference
heaps of bodies and streams of blood; fierce battle
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
inconsistent; illogical; unconvincing; not thorough; indefinite; half-way
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
all living things; mankind; the people; the world
clairvoyance; second sight; clairvoyant
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
3000; three thousand; many
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
coming to an end; dying out
gluttony; satiation; engorgement
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
to beg; to request; to beseech; to implore; to entreat
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
killing an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; blood offering; killing violently; bloodbath; victimizing
snake in one's bosom; treacherous friend
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)
to chirp (of a swarm of insects); to sing; to gather; to swarm
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
to answer; to respond; to meet; to satisfy; to accept
hair or fur on the surface of fabric; pile; growth of hair; hairy legs
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
side table; bedside table
label (i.e. sticker); label (i.e. record label)
huangjiu; undistilled Chinese alcohol made of fermented grains