at the last moment; this late in the game
will not do; do not; does not
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
myself; yourself; I; me; you
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
in this way; thus; such; uh...
Emishi; historical term for non-Yamato peoples in northern Japan; Yezo (northern part of Meiji-era Japan, esp. Hokkaido, but also Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
how; in what way; how about
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
please be careful; please take care
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
chance of precipitation; chance of rain
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
good performance; good work; great success
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)