to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
albino fox; white (spiritual) fox
set; company; companions; fellows
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to finish; to end; to be completed; to fulfill one's obligations
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
special pardon; (general) amnesty
this occasion; at this time; now
investiture of the Crown Prince
solid body; three-dimensional object; multi-storey car park
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
Chōtoku era (995.2.22-999.1.13)
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
threat; intimidation; menace
one's old bones; aged body
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
role of the villain; the bad guy
your company; your shrine
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
overanxiety; needless worry
to leave unfinished; to abandon
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
morning and evening; all the time
self-determination; suicide