self-defense; self-defence
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
(arch.) mourning clothes; mourning; period of mourning
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
one large ...; a great ...
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
(a) stop (e.g. in a timber joint, or at the end of a kanji stroke); remaining (e.g. poste-restante); forty-five degree angle
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
very bright red; deep red; extremely flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
explosive blast (in construction, mining, etc.); blasting
immense; awesome; enormous; terrific
may (it) be so; please let (it) happen
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
when; at what moment; what time
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
to recover consciousness; to come to
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
array; muster; line-up; full force