Vocabulary

it can't be helped; so it goes

(female) crossing guard

to not have a clear picture of the situation

bent four in the corner

gyōza wrapper

light at the end of the tunnel; relief after overcoming hardship; open sky beyond the clouds

six die but eight live

reputation; public estimation

despite appearances; it may not seem so; it might not look it

to speak reluctantly

elegant; refined; dignified; noble; prestigious

to put effort into; to do passionately

hane at the head of two stones

the enemy's key point is yours

there is death in the hane

play urgent moves before big moves; urgent points before big points

one weak group can defend; one group of weak stones doesn't die

a crime scene is best visited 100 times

dual-residence lifestyle (e.g. one in the city and one in the countryside); having a second residence separate from one's workplace

to die out; to vanish; to completely disappear; to become extinct

success does not come from talent alone; an uncut gem does not sparkle

like hell I'll ...; I'm not about to ...

fellow soldiers rely on one another; people in the same situation should help each other

Marine Memorial Day

to dart around (of one's eyes); to be shifty

decreasing (graph falling to the right); sloping to the right; shrinking; declining

that's true; that makes sense; you have a point

pouring all one's efforts into a single issue (goal, etc.); focusing entirely on one objective; single-minded approach; concentrated all-out effort; targeted strike

it was my bad; (yeah yeah) it was my fault

without labor; without effort; easily

primary residence

may Takeminakata (Suwa) and Hachiman bear witness; samurai vow of truthfulness

to get angry; to take offense (offence); to be furious

full-time obsessing (over an idol); restless idol fan

to leave it as is; to leave it at that; to let it be; to stop with something

isn't it (that) different (from usual, from what one could expect, etc.)?; isn't that wrong?

Overton window

usefulness for the (seemingly) useless

to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause, goal, etc.); to sacrifice oneself; to dedicate oneself; to give one's everything

heads of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government