ruby; ruby character; small hiragana or katakana readings of kanji usually above or to the side of the kanji (esp. used by printers and in ref. to printed material); Ruby (programming language)
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
sad fate; tragic doom; ill fate
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
literally; to the letter; literal
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
in one's own way or style
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear