skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to let out a roar (hum, groan, moan); to produce a loud noise
abusive language; violent language; wild words
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
gradually; slowly but steadily
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to grimace; to make a wry face
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to pluck; to pick; to tear
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
tingling; stinging; pungently
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
open air bath; rotenburo; rotemburo
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
complete set; all; everything