to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
late spring; third month of the lunar calendar
toxicity; virulence; toxic; virulent; poisonous
intelligence; intellect; brains
to be too numerous; to be too much
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
seedbed; nursery; seed-plot
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
for your information; I'm telling you
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
drenched; soaked; romantically
principle; aim; main purpose; central part; pillar
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
hack; inferior horse; inferior person; incapable person
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to blow off; to be blown off
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound