(political) power; authority; influence
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
as good as dead; might as well be dead; more dead than alive
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
sword battle (staged for television, etc.); sword fight
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to fight; to exchange blows
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
no!; no no!; no, not at all
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
even if not; even without
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
(very) patient; persevering
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
clotted blood; gore; sticky clots of blood