to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
toning down; calming down; slowing down; mollification
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
series of battles; successive battles
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
to get tired out; to be exhausted
willpower; energy; vitality
lower region; lower part; region below
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
deep regret; great sorrow; bitter grief
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
surprise victory; upset; coup
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); shouting repeatedly; pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
platform; home; home base; home plate
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
legend; folklore; tradition
prior engagement; previous appointment; prior agreement; previous promise; previous contract
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
date and time (of a meeting, departure, etc.); days and hours
but; however; even though; even if
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future