sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
visiting a shrine or temple to give thanks; settling scores
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to half-rise to one's feet
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
even though; despite; when
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
Yakushima cedar (esp. one over 1000 years old)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
fast (asleep); snoring or grumbling sound
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
back side; back end; posterior; rear
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
performing arts; acrobatics
body; group; party; company; troupe
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
fray; fighting; brawling; scuffle
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass