simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
human-wave tactics; throwing people at a problem
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
(making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)
ornamental garden stone (seemingly placed randomly to give the garden a more natural appearance); garden rock; sacrificed stone (in go); sacrifice (e.g. career, reputation); stones used in a foundation; riprap
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
right in the middle (of); midst; height
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
child's mind; childlike innocence; naivete
water's edge; beach; foreshore
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
castle site; ruins of a castle
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to crumble away; to collapse
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
drought; long spell (period) of dry weather
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
shrine office; office of a Shinto shrine
haori and hakama (Japanese male formal attire)
full dress; formal dress; uniform
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
parishioner representative
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
being the runner-up; finishing second
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
personal water craft; PWC; water scooter
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via