to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo)
to envelop; to blanket; to cloak
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
to show; to bare (the teeth)
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
-clad; in the midst of; tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price); times (i.e. multiplied by); able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
resolute; determined; bold
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
to blow out; to spout out
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
running away; escaping on foot
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to take advantage of an opportunity
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
chasing out ogres; exterminating ogres
to pass judgment (judgement); to make a decision
action of making something; -ification
blow; shock; strike; batting