to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
(sales) promotion; (sales, advertising) campaign; campaign (for an election, social change, etc.); movement; (military) campaign
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
one person; another name; nickname; alias
why; how; for what reason
(Ogura) Hyakunin Isshu; classical Japanese anthology of one hundred Japanese waka by one hundred poets; hyakunin isshu karuta; hyakunin isshu poetry cards; deck of 200 cards, the 100 waka of the Hyakunin Isshu split between them, to be matched together during the game
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
don't you think?; indicates question
mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx)
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to recall; to remember; to recollect
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
the front; honest; upright; decent
since; henceforth; ever since
kaki; Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
visiting multiple hot springs; onsen tour
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut