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
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
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
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
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
arrow with feathers that curve to the right (the second of two arrows to be fired)
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to become settled; to be fixed
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
holy mother; birth mother of a holy man (or woman); Virgin Mary
end; close; finish; termination
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
March; third month of the lunar calendar