to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
as expected; as predicted
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
order; command; directions; instructions
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
height (of a person); stature
miasma ("bad air" formerly believed to cause disease)
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
exploitation; overuse; abuse
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
threat; intimidation; menace
round; spherical; circular
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
to look daggers at someone; to be angry
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
everything; anything; nothing
(not) a single person; (no) one
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
mistaken idea; misunderstanding; wrong impression
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to move forward; to move on
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
snugly; cosily; compactly
just the other day; quite recently
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
round shape; circle; circular form
river surface; surface of a river