cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
unfairness; injustice; partiality
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
rainfall; rainy weather; rainy; wet
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
petty underling; small fry
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to lose a battle to win the war; to incur damage so as to inflict greater damage on a foe; (lit.) to allow one's flesh to be cut in order to sever another's bone
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
apparent; obvious; very clear
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
percussion hammer; firing hammer; cocking piece
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
symmetry; balance; proportion; uniformity
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
transparency; degree of clearness
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy