new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
to compose; to put together
omen; sign; notice; indication
finishing in one go; completing in one sitting; (doing something) in a single breath
directly under; falling perpendicularly
quadruped; four-footed animal
to shed tears; to be moved to tears
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
fierce battle; intense combat
to be at a loss how to continue an offensive; to be frustrated by impregnable defences
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
one hole; toilet bowl (for both urination and defecation); effective point for moxibustion; one-woman man
bank; embankment; dike; reservoir; pond
good luck (in battle); may fortune be with you
leopardess; female leopard; bold and sexy woman
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
to chop; to cut off; to chop off; to hack off
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
to sing at the top of one's voice; to belt out a song; to express one's feelings fully in a poem; to praise in poetry
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
elevation; height above sea level
mountain chain; mountains
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
near; nearby; not far off
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to become slightly sweaty; to sweat a little; to become moist with sweat
beyond human understanding
trembling with excitement
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
to establish; to formulate