to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself
exorcism; putting a deadly curse on; cursing to death
occupation; calling; livelihood
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
to slay; to kill; to put to the sword
to use and then throw away
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
insisting (unreasonably); obstinate insistence; far-fetched argument; arguing against all reason
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to put in all one's effort
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
wearing a sword; sword one is wearing
amount of material resources
newcomer; initiate; rookie
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
pretense of evil; pretence of evil
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
the past is the past; let bygones be bygones
to gain fame; to make one's name
to feel depressed; to be down
physical; relating to stamina; in terms of physical strength
sieve; sifter; screen; screening (jobs, candidates, etc.)
day after day; day in and day out; every single day
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
group action; collective behavior; collective behaviour; acting as a group
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
to peel; to skin; to pare
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
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)