to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
blue sky; skyrocketing (of prices); having no limit; the sky being the limit
to pile up; to accumulate
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
as one had hoped; as one wishes
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
exclusive; attached to; specialist
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
caustic words; defiant words
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
prospects of victory; chances of success
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
by all means; at all costs
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
pliantly; pliably; subserviently; ingratiatingly; servilely
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person
tread on a worm and it will turn; even a tiny bug will defend itself; even the weakest and smallest beings have their own wills, so do not make light of them
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative; sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
difference; variation; difference
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy