to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
just past noon; afternoon
state of drunkenness; (in a) fuddle
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
to throw at; to turn; to raise
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
to strike (each other); to come to blows; to fight (each other); to speak (to each other)
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
arrow with a whistle attached; whistling arrow used to signal the start of battle
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
fully armed; armed to the teeth
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
wise person; virtuous person; sage; unrefined sake
to stick it out (until the end)
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
line of spears held at the ready
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance