courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
severe; intense; awe-inspiring; biting; bitter (cold); piercing
straightforward approach; playing it straight; fair deal
falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
proclamation; official notice; touch; contact
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
go on!; right!; here goes!
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow