indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
being the sole winner; beating everyone else; winner-take-all; mostly alone; mostly by oneself
greatness is comparative; there is always someone better than you; there is always a bigger fish
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree
fleeing (to a distant place to avoid arrest, capture, etc.); absconding; running away; flying high; jumping high
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
reading aloud; recitation
existence; possession; having; limited company
secret story; unknown episode
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion style usually characterized by dyed hair and gaudy clothing; gal; girl; young woman
enumeration; citation; listing
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
verbalization; putting into words
purple lightning; flash; swordflash
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
to boil strongly; to be excited
point in common; common feature
snappingly; with a snap; no more or less than; merely ...; exactly ...
heaps of corpses all around
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)