computer graphics; CG; computer-generated imagery; CGI
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
cancellation; abandonment
puffing; chugging; steaming; feeling hot
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
Tokugawa Yoshimune (shogun 1716-1745 and 1751; 1684.11.27-1751.7.12),
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
surely (not); certainly (not)
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
tsuzumi; hourglass-shaped Japanese hand drum; drum (general term for struck leather percussion instruments)
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to win and advance to the next round
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
killing with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); slaying; putting to the sword
(being moved) deeply; (feeling) profoundly; (going) straight to one's heart; going numb; stinging (pain)
play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
spa (mineral spring); spa (establishment with facilities for beauty treatment, weight loss, relaxation, etc.); health spa; spaghetti
to travel; to take a trip; to make a journey
something like ...; something called ...
odd; strange; queer; weird; bizarre
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
foreigner (esp. a Westerner); gaijin; (arch.) outsider
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
nonchalant air; unruffled air