half the body; half length
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
Harima (former province located in the southwestern part of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
wheat flour; flour made using wheat imported from America
food; food products; foodstuffs
fried beef or pork offal (entrails)
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
planned; scheduled; systematic
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
no need to guess; certainly
footwear (esp. outdoor shoes, as opposed to slippers, etc.); footgear
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
fair and square; open and aboveboard
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
speech and conduct; words and deeds
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
down to earth; reasonable
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
something; some kind of; for some reason
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead