partly burned charcoal; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse
the other day; a few days ago
experiential; empirical; experimental
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
beheading (as the ending to a seppuku); assistance; help
to smash violently; to crush
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
every year; yearly; annually
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
how long; how far; how much
how long; how far; how much
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
exploration party; expedition team
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
security guard; doorkeeper
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
godan (verb, verb conjugation); fifth rank (in martial arts, go, etc.)
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)