so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to spit out; to eject; to dump
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to be found; to be discovered
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
go that far; to that extent
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
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.)
motherland; fatherland; native country
descendant; posterity; offspring
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
powerless; helpless; incompetent
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
to say no more; to sink into silence
continuation; succession; series
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all