to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
Formosan sweetgum (Liquidambar formosana)
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
power; might; authority; influence
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
genuine article; real thing; real deal
image; figure; figure; form; image
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
silver vine (Actinidia polygama); cat powder
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to carry around; to carry on one's person
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
bactericidal action; germicidal action
sterilization; sterilisation; disinfection
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...