predation; eating prey; preying upon
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
with a momentary flash of light
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
along the way; along the road
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
disorder; disturbance; unrest
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
to appear uneasy; to appear anxious
just because; even if; even though
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
woman's world; feminine environment
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
medicine man; shaman; faith healer; witch doctor; exorcist
the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Ram; hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm); south-southwest; sixth month of the lunar calendar
little while; short time; (arch.) an hour; half-hour; half an hour
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate