to say (something) over one's shoulder
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
proposal; offer; request; application
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to subsist; to keep on living
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to give; to do (something) for
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
five (long cylindrical things)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to waste; to treat shabbily; to treat frivolously; to handle roughly; to treat without respect
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
parting; separation; farewell
in the meanwhile; during the time
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
and yet; though; when; in spite of
naniwabushi; variety of sung narrative popular during the Edo period
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
hopelessly inaccurate; not even remotely close; can't hit the side of a barn