zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
open air; outdoors; outside
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
desperation; struggle to the death
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
discipline; training; teaching manners
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
cheek rouge; blusher; blush
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
green tea; green leaf tea; non-powdered tea (as opposed to matcha); medium-grade green tea
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice