man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
ji (ancient Chinese halberd)
war; battle; match; game; competition
Mimasaka (former province located in the northeast of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
pupil; student; schoolchild
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone