misgovernment; misrule; bad government
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
V-shape (battle formation); crane wings
(running) abreast; side-by-side; in a row; neck and neck; (almost) equal
to push (something) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
popular; well-liked; common; frequent; popular music; pop music
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
very likely; very probable
nonchalant air; unruffled air
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to be itching to put one's skills to use
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to make a speech; to address
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
your body; your health; yourself; you
win or lose; sink or swim; make or break; all or nothing
survival after defeat; decline (of a person, business, etc.); ruin
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
illusion; fallacy; delusion
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
assertion; declaration; affirmation
flamboyant; extravagant; showy; attention-seeking
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person