acid; sourness; sour taste
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
means; way; method; measure
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to thrust away; to send flying
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
I thought so; I suspected as much; just as I thought; now you're talking; that's the spirit
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to shoot through (a door, the heart, etc.); to go through
to crouch; to squat; to cower
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
invisibly; secretly; privately
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to be at a loss how to continue an offensive; to be frustrated by impregnable defences
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
exit; way out; outlet; vent
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)