to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
raising an army; (lit.) raising a banner; launching a new group; launching a business; launching a new party
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
club activities; group activities
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
deposit and withdraw; taking in and out
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
prayer (for something); supplication
touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag
that kind; competition; match
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
elitism; idea of being part of a chosen people
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
mutual aid; cooperation; benefit
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
the earth below; the ground below; this world (as opposed to heaven)
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to appear in the newspaper
looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
success; boom; being well-attended (of an event); prosperity
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
without leaving any trace
top hat; high hat; silk hat; topper
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand