book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
pleasant feeling; good vibes
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
(providing) covering fire; supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.); backing (someone) up
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
whereabouts; what part; how much; what point
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
no, not like that (but like this)
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
extravagant spree; wild merrymaking; living it up
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
time; season; period; phase; stage
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open