firm; unshakeable; resolute
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
viewing as hopeless; feeling that all is lost
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
tenth day of the month; ten days
state of reduced activity; lull; state of abeyance; stable condition
one's share; one's portion
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally; reflexive (in grammar)
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
step-up; advance; progress; increase
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
origin; source; exit; point of departure; time to take action
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
master; teacher; stable master
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
naughty; mischievous; unruly
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
preparation; arrangements
maid; helper; help; assistance
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
script; libretto; scenario
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
seeing one off; farewell; escort