striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
deep-seated grudge; hatred
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
at a young age; while still young
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
to degenerate; to lapse into
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
frontmost; a short time ago; a little while ago; just now
to differ; to vary; to disagree
five (long cylindrical things)
birds of prey (of order Falconiformes or Strigiformes); raptors
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to hunt down
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
clear; precise; definite; distinct
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
sphere; counter for balls
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
one's figure during sleep
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
half the body; half length