having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
living; lifestyle; living room
book; volume; this; present; main; head
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
good-for-nothing; worthless
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
decision; determination; resolution
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
indeed; really; truly; very much
to flare up; to fly into a rage
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
too much; excessively; too
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
immediately; right away; on the spot
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
useless; waste of time and effort; pointless; vain efforts
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
offence; offense; hindrance
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
perfect; complete; flawless
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism