crow (Corvus spp.); raven
plume; ornamental feather
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
sludge; slime; dregs; hopeless situation; hell; despair
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
(one's) handling of the reins; how well one controls things
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
depravity; corruption; degradation
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
in that way; like that; that way
railgun (gun in which a conductive projectile is propelled using electromagnetic force)
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
foobar-style name for a dummy variable
female private parts; female genitals
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
tatami room; dinner party in a tatami room with a geisha or maiko
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
egoistic; selfish; self-willed
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)