defense of one's country; defence of one's country
at the critical moment; when it counts
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
bouncily; with a stretch; with a boing
third sign of the Chinese calendar
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
prop; strut; becoming taut; tightness; thrust; slapping attacks
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
unloading (cargo, etc.); discharge
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is
wrestler's ceremonial leg raising and stomping
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to talk on and on; to talk one's head off
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
stripping; skinning; tearing; removing
to become conscious; to recover one's senses; to snap out of it
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; name; title
how to use; method for using; way of using
master craftsman; skillful worker
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
birdhouse; nest box; bird box; beehive
highly nourishing (nutritious); earning top marks nutrition-wise
to be separated (of clothing); to be exposed; to be wide open; to stand with one's limbs apart; to block the way