triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
bōjutsu (art of using a stick as a weapon)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
interference with a public servant in the execution of his or her duties
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
warrant; summons; written order
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
consideration; taking into account
four and a half tatami mats; four-and-a-half-mat room; small room esp. for assignations
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
side table; bedside table
waking; waking up; awakening
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
how many years; how long; what year
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
what time; (lit.) which hour
what's what; heads or tails