unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to attempt; to test; to try out
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
firm; unshakeable; resolute
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
form; shape; figure; visage
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
God; god; ace; king; superior person
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die