superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
attaching and detaching; putting on and removing
striking with the back of the sword
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
exhibition; display; putting on show
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to smoke animal out of its den
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
helper; assistant; second
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
misrepresentation; false statement
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
Anna era (968.8.13-970.3.25); Anwa era
to become clumsy; to miss one's aim
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
running away; escaping on foot
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal
to assail the nostrils (smell); to go nose-to-nose (with someone)
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
entry (esp. to vehicles); entrance; (arch.) equipage for restraining and mounting horses
occupation; calling; livelihood
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo)
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
beginning; start; civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
boisterously; roughly; briskly