in these times; in times likes these; the season being what it is
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
to roll about; to writhe about
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
leaping over multiple steps in stairs (e.g. when in a hurry)
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to make up one's mind; to be determined
remaining silent; keeping secret
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
(being) out of range (e.g. mobile network, radar, missiles); (being) out of contention; (being) beyond influence
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
improved version; variant (of a pathogen)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to handle (a thing) roughly
killing and wounding; bloodshed
mopping-up operation; search-and-destroy operation
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
easy to deal with; easily manageable; tractable; malleable
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done