to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
spring water; clear (pure) water
bungee-jumping; bungee jump
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to make an appearance; to show up
just-harvested; something freshly harvested or gathered (usually produce)
pleasant feeling; good vibes
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
antisocial; contrary to public order or morality; offensive; sociopathic; immoral; obscene
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
standing; reserve; always having ready
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
personification; impersonation; embodiment
a little; paltry; piddling; stud; chad
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
danger; peril; hazard; risk
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
stimulating; exciting; provocative