to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to accompany; to go with; to go together
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
quiver (worn on the right hip; post-Nara period)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen
to disappear; to cause to disappear; to get rid of; (of time) to pass; to while away
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
geta with high supports; tall clogs
tottering; staggering; reeling
to sing someone's praises; to give someone a boost; (lit.) to carry a lantern
loud voice; high-pitched voice
to say (something) over one's shoulder
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
quagmire; sludge; mud; slush; mire
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
name; title; designation; fame; reputation
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
request; invitation; privilege in criminal law given to nobles of the fifth rank or above (ritsuryo system)
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
muddy water; red-light district
paper umbrella; bamboo-and-oiled-paper umbrella
to shed tears; to be moved to tears
vigorously ...; suddenly ...
suddenly; abruptly; quickly
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
personal combat; one-to-one fight
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
worthless (of a person); somebody who wouldn't be missed if they died
at last your time has come; I have found you at last
to make a hasty escape; to flee helter-skelter
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
feelings; thoughts; meaning