as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
resignation; acceptance; consolation
five colors (usu. red, blue, yellow, white and black); five colours; many kinds; varied; melon; gourd
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
opening fully; full throttle; full power
most recent work (e.g. book, film, etc.); latest work; latest offering
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to stay (at); to stop (at)
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
contract; compact; agreement
suffix for familiar person
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
bullfighting; bullfight; fighting bull
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn