dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
to stab; to pierce; to run through (e.g. with a sword)
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
five (long cylindrical things)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
first-rate specimen; first-rate object; superb item; superb article; excellent thing; pick (e.g. of a litter)
kanji "strike" radical at right (radical 66)
two (long cylindrical things)
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
exquisite skill; wonderful performance
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
true Tokyoite; Edoite; person born and raised in Edo
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
to throw into; to toss into
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
one-hundredth; 0.3 mm (one-hundredth of a sun); 0.1 percent (one-hundredth of a wari); rin (monetary unit; 0.001 yen)
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
decoration; ornament; trimmings