believer; devotee; follower; adherent; convert; disciple
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
number of large objects such as cars, computers, etc.
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
motive power; driving force
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
apparent; obvious; very clear
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
whole story; full picture; full particulars
heavy rainfall; heavy snowfall; steady rainfall; downpour; raining in earnest
to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to work out; to think up; to devise; to manage to find (money, time, etc.); to scrape together (funds)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
it's not like; it isn't as if
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
preliminary arrangements; spade work
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
physical condition; state of health
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
historic; historical; traditional
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon