jokingly; in the form of a joke
surrounding at a distance
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to add (to what was said before); to say in addition
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to jest; to clown (around)
unreality; becoming disconnected from reality
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
heart pounding; chest tightening
limited time; limited-time offer
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
(with a) start; fright; alarm
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
pardon me for leaving (first)
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
disagreeable; unpleasant; nasty; detestable; sarcastic; snide
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
two years later; year after next
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
supporting role (actor); minor role
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since