to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
all sorts of; all kinds of
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
decorative ceiling painting
bright red; crimson lotus flower
to fall on one's backside
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
directly opposite; right in front; middle of the forehead; helmet front
(arch.) Chinese bamboo; (arch.) bamboo imported from China (often used to make flutes); descending vertical sword attack (in kendo, etc.)
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
falling over; toppling sideways
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to need; to demand; to take; to require
showing off one's physical strength; relying on one's physical strength in a fight