it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
chasing out ogres; exterminating ogres
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
belief; faith; conviction
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
winning wrestler who remains ringside in case his involvement is needed in pre-bout rituals