training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
private (soldier); (common) soldier; ranks; rank and file
courageously; fearlessly; defiantly; boldly
to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
suicide (carried out with a blade, gun, etc.)
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
to be fulfilled; to be satisfied
I; me; we; us; you (plural)
red; vermilion; cinnabar; scarlet
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
innocent (esp. of a girl); naive; virgin; maiden; young striped mullet
absolutely (ought to); by all means; all; entirely
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
signature phrase; signature saying; closing spiel; surefire line; catchphrase
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
how dare ...; how could ...; surprisingly; unexpectedly
half-baked; dim-witted; meatheaded
deadlock; standstill; stalemate; impasse; standoff
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
individual differences; personal equation
to finish reading; to read through; to figure out; to fully anticipate
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
divine aid; divine grace; providential help
eruption; volcanic eruption
(volcanic) crater; caldera; burner (of a boiler)
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
decoration; ornament; trimmings
animal realm; unforgivable action; indefensible lifestyle; incest