to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
place for relaxation and refreshment
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
straight; as the crow flies
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
metallic sound; metallic clank
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
willpower; energy; vitality
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
visual hallucination; vision
eagle (Accipitridae family)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
running the whole distance
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening