smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
to struggle for; to compete with; to vie with
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
three sides; small offering stand
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
based on; derived from; building on; beginning with
tradition; legend; folklore
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
to examine; to check; to inspect
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
long military service; having experienced many battles
to talk to oneself; to mutter
to find somebody's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
congealing; jelly; jellied fish broth
to mow; to reap; to harvest
to collect the ashes of the deceased; to look after someone's affairs after he dies
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
distortion; falsification; perversion
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
so what!; who gives a damn?
the past is the past; let bygones be bygones
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup
random attacker; slasher; demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by