crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
great laughter; burst of laughter
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
double suicide; lovers' suicide
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
choices; alternatives; options
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
mob; the masses; rabble; riffraff
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
metallic sound; metallic clank
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
reaching; attaining; arrival
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
lethality; killing effectiveness
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to blow off; to be blown off
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
desperation; despair; self-abandonment