to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
willpower; energy; vitality
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
moment; brief space of time
old friend; old acquaintance
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
swordsmanship; line drawn by the tip of a sword when slashing
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
nakiri knife; vegetable knife
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to spread; to be propagated
ruffian; villain; scoundrel
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
educational policies or administration; Bunsei era (1818.4.22-1830.12.10)
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
each (feudal) domain; each fief
surely (not); certainly (not)
one's house; one's home; one's family
date and time (of a meeting, departure, etc.); days and hours
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)
possessing full mastery of an art (e.g. Judo); initiation into the secrets (e.g. of an art); full mastership