to be lacking in options; to be too few
troubled face; worried expression
test of one's strength; test of one's ability
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
out of control; uncontrollable
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
Japanese and Chinese poetry; poetry; poems
practice; practising; experience
training range; training grounds; training area
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
exaltation; emotional uplift
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
pennant on a boat showing wind direction; weather vane; round roof tile (for gables); remiges; flight feathers
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
birthplace; origin; cradle; motherland
to unfold; to unroll; to open
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
to be pleased with; to suit
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
interruption; interference; butting in