to smoke (e.g. pipe); to puff (cigarette)
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
rehash; (boring) rerun; second brew of tea
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
condition; situation; prospects
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
(how) many times; (how) often
to torment by slow degrees; to torture slowly; to drag things out; to reproach in a roundabout way; (lit.) to strangle with floss silk
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
losing one's fighting spirit; losing the will to fight; losing heart
narrator; storyteller; reciter
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
businessman; industrialist
progress; being under way
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to pull in (fish); to land
critical moment; do-or-die situation
making a living; getting on in the world; subsistence
intensive; concentrated; focused
to reveal one's true nature; to show one's true colours; to give oneself away; to be exposed (of a lie, etc.)
riskiness; (level of) danger
the last drop makes the cup run over; too much of a good thing; less is more
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
history of Japan; Japanese history
even if; if; though; despite; even
Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582.6.21)
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction