mwahahaha (evil laughter)
clear; distinct; evident; definite
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
to listen again; to ask again
form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
full of wiles and tricks; match between persons equal in shrewdness mobilizing all the tricks each can muster; shrewdly avoiding the opponent's strong points and attacking its weaknesses
can't help; won't make much difference
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
changeable; unsettled; inconstant; fickle (e.g. weather)
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
letter of challenge (to a duel, etc.)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making