what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
every evening; night after night
long (time that has passed); old (story)
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
precarious situation; precarious state
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
January; first month of the lunar calendar
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
death in battle; death on the battlefield
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
than; from; out of; except; but; more
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to throw open; to leave open
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
at least; at most; (even) just
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook