kana indicating the pronunciation of kanji; furigana
poor at preventing one's opponent from getting an underarm grip; having weak defenses; off one's guard; vulnerable (to attack)
my personal (e.g. opinion)
punchy; powerful; hard-hitting; stimulating; having impact
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
best is Fuji, second is a hawk, third is an eggplant (of auspicious things to see in a dream, esp. one's first dream of the year)
court lady; lady-in-waiting (Heian period); separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady) (Heian period); room for a very low class prostitute; very low class prostitute
ornamental ball-shaped scent bag; decorative paper ball (for festive occasions)
jam-packed; packed in like sardines
hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
to knock down; to utterly defeat
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
rotary cutting; thinly slicing into a long strip (e.g. daikon, carrot, wood for plywood, etc.)
chili oil mixed with chopped garlic, onions, etc.
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
to understand; to comprehend
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
gooseberry; currant; plants from the Ribes genus
do your best; go for it; hang in there; keep at it
to paste; to stick on with glue; to starch (e.g. a shirt); to scrape a living
school uniform for boys, often with stand-up collar, long jacket and loose trousers
Chikuzen (former province located in the west of present-day Fukuoka Prefecture)
ticket-collector; collecting tickets
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
combined school (e.g. junior high and high school)
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
timeless masterpiece; immortal work
unsuccessful candidate; rejected person
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation