no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
gossip; corner of the mouth
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
show; exhibition; spectacle
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to raise one's voice; to shout
text at the foot of a page, document, screen, etc.
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
conviction; belief; confidence
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
rakshasa; man-eating demon in Hinduism and Buddhism
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
as you see; as you can see
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
to trample; to crush underfoot
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
soldier; combatant; warrior
this for sure; certainly is
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
evil spirit; demon; devil
to glare at each other; to confront each other
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox