to be; to exist; (arch.) to come; (arch.) to go; (arch.) to be (somewhere)
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
hollow; cavity; sunken place; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) female genitalia
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
valley; ravine; cleavage (of breasts); part or place that has been left behind; blind spot
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
tucking up the sleeves of a kimono with a tasuki
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
unless one ...; if one does not ...
to clench (one's teeth); to grit; to set; to clamp
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
leopard (Panthera pardus)
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove; household; family
posture; position; stance
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
Ōu (the two former provinces of Mutsu and Dewa); Tōhoku
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
foot-operated bellows; foot bellows; traditional Japanese clay furnace for smelting iron (operated with large foot bellows); Tatara furnace