stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
rear guard; reserve troops
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
heart; guts; nerve; central part
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to spring up; to leap to one's feet; to jump up and down
to temper thoroughly; to train well
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
single word; a few words; brief comment
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
night watch; fire watchman
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
feeling restless; feeling nervous; fidgety; distracted
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
also known as; also called
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
one sheet; one page; one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.); one chō (unit of distance, 109.09 m); one game
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
bulky; unwieldy; haughty; high-handed
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone