cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
chance (of success); odds
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to depart (for military service); to go (into battle)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
ability; capability; skill
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
head of a household; business owner; proudly independent person; feudal lord; daimyo
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
complete victory; total victory
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
intoxication; being fascinated (by); being carried away (by); being enraptured (by)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
brave warrior; hero; brave man
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
such; like that; in that way
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
interruption; suspension; break
transfer (of a call, patient, etc.); forwarding (a letter, email, etc.); redirection; transfer (of data); transmission
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
trouble; bother; number of moves; number of punches; number of liberties
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
gunsmoke; smoke of cannon
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
as you see; as you can see