holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
quarrel; dispute; argument
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to surge; to well up; to gush out
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
long-distance arrow (archery)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
danger; peril; hazard; risk
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
percussion hammer; firing hammer; cocking piece
a (single) moment; an instant
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger