what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
your body; your health; yourself; you
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
to brave a danger; to take a risk
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hanger; holder; in the process of (doing); midway through
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
prostrating oneself (in submission, respect, etc.)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
assistance; backing; reinforcements
guard of honour; honor guard; ceremonial guard
standard-bearer; flag-bearer
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
unanticipated; unexpected
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to serve out one's apprenticeship; to serve out one's time
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
rise and fall; ups and downs
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
war; campaign; battle; (arch.) unpaid work (ritsuryō system); (arch.) forced labor
ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
coagulation; freezing; solidification
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
single word; a few words; brief comment