endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
directly opposite; right in front
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
covering; protection; backing; relief
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
depending on; dependent on
again (and again); once again; yet again
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
while; during; while; although; all; both
tank (military vehicle); chariot
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)