to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
first half of the game or match
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to stick it out (until the end)
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
male instincts; male frivolity
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
helm; (ship's) steering wheel
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
boat to transport mud; (fictional) boat made of (dried) mud
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
fast approach; quick intimacy
vehicle; conveyance; transport; ride (playground, fair, carnival); playground facility
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
lantana (plant, flower); hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); kabuki dance in which the dancer quickly changes his clothes seven times
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind