done; just done; just finished
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to peel off; to come off; to be taken off
cutting a fingernail (or toenail) to the quick; cutting a nail too close; deep-set nail; deep-set part of nail
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
in the prefecture; prefectural
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
overconfident; presumptuous
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
proposal; offer; request; application
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to well up; to burst; to arise
candidate (for an election)
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
proceedings (e.g. parliament, congress); business (of the day)
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
short pants; shorts; breeches; knickerbockers
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
earpick; ear cleaning (with an earpick)
at a young age; while still young
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture