to defend oneself; to protect oneself
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
daughter (esp. of someone of high standing); (another's) daughter
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant
Afro (hairstyle); Afro-; African
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to be compatible (with); to be in harmony; to coexist
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
to begin to walk; to set out
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
useless member of society; hopeless case; failure
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
hard problem; person hard to please; hard nut to crack
to have the privilege of doing
nice and warm day; balmy weather
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
dashi; Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
unprocessed; raw; unfinished