speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
fantastical idea; fanciful notion; bizarre thought
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
to take out; to take a handful of; to grab and throw; to turn someone out (of house, room, etc.)
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
(I) won't (say) anything no matter what (expression is followed by negative verb relating to say, answer, etc.) to not (tell) even under any threat
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
along (wall, coast, river, etc.); alongside; following
upper reaches of a river; upstream
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
decoy (for hunting); stool
coincident with; while; simultaneously
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to kill; to defeat; to beat
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
blow; shock; strike; batting
near; close by; within reach; familiar
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
preparation; provision; guarding
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to lay aside; to set aside