to raid; to launch an attack; to invade
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
sea of fire; sea of flame
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
fray; fighting; brawling; scuffle
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to be found; to be discovered
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
school uniform for boys, often with stand-up collar, long jacket and loose trousers
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
serious; not joking; straight
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
row of cherry trees (lining a street)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
bank; banking institution