sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
second (unit of time); arc second
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
sweet dumpling made with mochi flour and (sometimes) millet flour (famous product of Okayama); millet dumplings
Onigashima; island of ogres (in Japanese folklore)
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
to run away; to flee; to escape; to make a getaway; to skedaddle
just one person; only one
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
opening fully; full throttle; full power
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
shrill whistling sound; reddening or brightening slightly; rush of blood to the head
suddenly (appear, stick out, etc.); abruptly (happen); (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up); abruptly (rise)
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
half-crying; being on the verge of crying
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
popular person; favorite; favourite
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
how; in what way; in what manner
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)