the last moment; the very end
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
now that; since; so long as; because
choices; alternatives; options
every man knows his own business best; one should go to specialists for the best results; (lit.) for rice cakes, (go to) the rice cake shop
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
behind; in the rear; in back
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
one's specialty; one's forte; specialty of a kabuki school
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
mask; disguise; guise; mask
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
(right at the) side; just beside
stock-still; motionless; frozen in place