to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
to depart (for military service); to go (into battle)
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
in terms of; from the point of view of
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
making no mistakes (esp. in a performance)
important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; major premise (in a syllogism)
striking just before one's opponent makes a move
the heavens; the skies; celestial sphere; heavenly realm; deva realm
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
calm before the storm; lull before the storm
great speed; recklessly fast speed
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to be attracted (by); to take an interest (in)
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to fire into; to shoot into
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
combined liquor store and bar; combined off-license and pub (licence); drinking alcohol while standing in the shop
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
to lose a battle to win the war; to incur damage so as to inflict greater damage on a foe; (lit.) to allow one's flesh to be cut in order to sever another's bone
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
daring; fearless; audacious; bold; dauntless; daredevil
right and wrong; good and evil
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
being outstanding; excelling; being foremost
tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister
light pink; pale pink; cherry blossom pink