to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
attack; offence; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of); flood (of)
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
to comfort; to console; to amuse
job; work; duties; trade; skill
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
return journey; one's way home; one's way back
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
mwahahaha (evil laughter); coo coo; cooing; stifled laughter; suppressed laughter; sound of snagging
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
experiment; experimentation
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits