to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
extreme modification (esp. of cars or toy figurines)
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
being on the ropes; losing ground
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
purple lightning; flash; swordflash
cloud of sand (dust, etc.)
battle standard decorated with hanging strips of paper or leather; fireman's standard (Edo period)
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
persistent; stubborn; sticky; viscous; viscous temperament (in Kretschmer's classification); epileptoid temperament
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
blizzard of falling cherry blossoms; flurry of falling cherry blossoms
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
falling cherry blossoms; storm of falling cherry blossoms
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
model; prototype; archetype; (sewing) pattern
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
small; fine; detailed; stingy
soft and fair goes far; willows are weak, yet they bind other wood
offense and defense; offence and defence
traditional Japanese dance
rewinding (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
bad luck; ill fortune; misfortune
god's majesty; god's authority; might of Heaven
innumerable changes; infinite variety
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
time in; making a move immediately (in a timed game of shogi, go, etc.)