courageous; brave; bold; valiant
to burst (open); to break; to split
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
place; situation; position; location
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
backing paper (for a photo, painting, etc.); mat; mount
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
deep inside; innermost place
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
female high-school student
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat