to slide down; to slip down
earthen walls (of fortification); earthwork; embankment
to fill a hole with earth
flying column; detached force
to be stingy; to be tightfisted; to look shabby; to appear wretched
(speaking) bluntly; frankly; straightforwardly; openly; directly; unhesitantingly
to arrest; to capture; to seize
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
crummy; shabby; petty; lousy; puny; cheap
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
Naraka; Hell; very bottom; the end; trap room (of a theatre); below-stage basement
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum; to fly into a rage
violent thunder; fierce lightning; thunder and lightning
to base something on; to make something the basis
flying vehicle; flying object; aircraft
cutter; cutting tool; box cutter; utility knife; (tailor's) cutter; cutter (boat)
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
battle standard decorated with hanging strips of paper or leather; fireman's standard (Edo period)
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
ordinary soldier; mere soldier
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
knothole; peep-hole; (fig.) bad eyes; tunnel vision
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
punishment (esp. spanking a child); criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
mostly involve; principally involve
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
lax; lenient; lukewarm; slow; sluggish
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit