just now; at this moment; at this point of time
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to flare up; to burst into flames
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
here and there; in places
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
thunderous; rumbling; thunderously; rumblingly
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
freely; right and left; as one pleases
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to jump upon (a moving object)
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
bright red; crimson lotus flower
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to prosper; to flourish; to copulate (animals)
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
up and down, left and right; top and bottom, left and right
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
literally; to the letter; literal
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
contest of strength; trial of strength
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to have one's knees be about to give way
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside