to take back; to recapture
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
directly opposite; right in front
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
impertinent; impudent; saucy; cheeky
scroll; rolled book; scarf; muffler; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
absconding; taking oneself off; slipping out (home) unnoticed early (e.g. from work, out of parties, etc.)
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
money-making; earning money
boy; son; baby boy; young man
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to slap; to strike; to spank
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
duty; function; office; mission; task
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
what time; (lit.) which hour
about when; about what time; how soon
base (military, expedition, etc.)
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
watchtower; watch tower; lookout tower
to set a watch; to post guards
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)