preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
when it becomes; when it comes to
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 chide; to rebuke; to reprove
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
nausea; sickness in the stomach
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
leveling up; raising the level (of); boosting; improving; improvement; rising to the next level
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
fragment; one of the group or party
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to shed light; to cast light
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible