right in the midst of; right at the height of
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
such; this sort of; like this
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
last week; the week before
scattering (in all directions)
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to trample; to crush underfoot
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
to scatter away; to vanish
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
twice; again; second time
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)