unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
Tsuyama, a region in the Okayama prefecture
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
old road; ancient road; ancient methods; ancient moral teachings; the way of learning
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
going up and down; ascent and descent; climb and descent
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
mountain forest; forest on a mountain; montane forest; mountains and forest
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to be exhausted; to be worn out
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
chalk (mineral); white wall
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
forgetting; lapse of memory
highway route (Edo period); main route
endless; boundless; everlasting
land route; overland route; by land; overland
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
ozeki ranked wrestler unable to live up to the expectations of his rank
sattva (being); bodhisattva
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
hideout (e.g. of fugitive from justice); hiding place
fire fighting; extinguishing a fire
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime