scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
immediately; right away; on the spot
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
just one person; only one
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
to be able to manage somehow or another
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
boisterous dance; dancing wildly
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
preparations for returning (home)
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
nerve; nerves; sensitivity