bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
coquettish voice; flirtatious voice
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
storage room; storeroom; closet; grayish blue
changing completely; transformation
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
classification; color coding; colour coding; color keying; colour keying; differentiation using different colors (colours)
familiar (spirit or otherwise magical creature which aids a magician or sorcerer); familiar spirit
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
commander; commanding officer; CO
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
outline; summary; gist; basic points
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting