dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
(good or bad) feel when wearing something
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
falling asleep (in one's clothes); lying down to nap; crashing out
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
sake sold in a cup rather than a bottle; drinking sake from a regular-size cup rather than from a small sake cup
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to get heavy; to worsen (of illness); to grow serious
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
attack; drive; advance; invasion
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!