spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
well-informed person; thinking person; intelligent person
strong person; the strong; the powerful
crazy deed; unbelievable deed; the height of madness; act of sheer madness
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
to fight a battle; to have a fight
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
prospects of victory; chances of success
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
romanticist; romantic; dreamer
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
that goes without saying but also ...; not only that but ...
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
to survive a life-threatening situation; to be out of danger
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
affectation; pretension; thin veneer; blunt sword with a tempered steel edge
to temper thoroughly; to train well
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana)
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
(financial) settlement; squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
correction (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform; straightening (of teeth)
disorder; disturbance; unrest
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
nembutsu; nianfo; the three-word invocation "Namu Amida Butsu" dedicated to the Amitabha Buddha; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues