to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
ten; 10; ten years of age
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
flash (of light); glint; schiller
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
interval; break; pause; gap (e.g. in the clouds); rift; cleft
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
fanfare; flourish of trumpets
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
king; monarch; ruler; champion
face; looks; vestiges; trace
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
head-on fight; head-to-head contest; serious contest
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
conclusion; decision; end; settlement