truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
sound of something small rolling once (often into a hole); easily; suddenly; completely (e.g. forgetting); utterly; disappointing; curling up into the fetal position
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
terrified; horrified; trembling with fear
check; restraint; oppression; repression
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
ten (long cylindrical things)
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
(acting) together; jointly; cooperatively; in partnership; side by side; (lit.) holding hands
historical; traditional; historic
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
whistle of an arrow (shooting through the air)
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
change of course; changing direction; shifting position (of retreating forces); retreat
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups; (lit.) (in groups of) threes and fives
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
consecutive victories; series of victories; winning streak
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extraordinary; outrageous; unconditioned dharma
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
enemy's strength; enemy's fighting power; enemy army; enemy forces
quietly; slowly; gracefully
expulsion; driving out; driving away; extermination