misuji (cut of beef, usu. from the chuck); shamisen; samisen
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
eastern part; the east (of a region)
high ground; plateau; heights
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)
to have an eye on; to zero in on
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
prospects of victory; chances of success
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
undutifulness to one's parents; lack of filial piety; (arch.) (the crime of) cursing one's parents; (arch.) disowning one's child
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to say no more; to sink into silence
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)