to blow through; to blow across
mountain ridge; near a mountain
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); gaijin; (arch.) outsider
to pound away; to hit at random; to hit ceaselessly
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
inner parlor; inner parlour; salon; living room
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
sounding continuously (phone, alarm, etc.)
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
needle-point holder (in ikebana); frog
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
intercept; interception; counter-attack
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to do someone in; to bump someone off