dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to be transparent; to show through
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); shouting repeatedly; pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform top; sweatsuit; tracksuit; Jersey (cattle)
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
light blue; pale blue; aqua
intimidation; threat; bluster
to push aside; to push one's way through
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
flagstaff decorated with ivory carried by the emperor or a general
to not believe one's ears
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
summer vacation; summer holiday
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
lack of virtue; immorality; vice; depravity; unworthiness
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
groundless rumor (rumour)
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
in that way; like that; that way
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least; (lit.) a skilled hawk hides its talons
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
useless; worthless; silly; trivial
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
overestimation; overrating; overvaluing
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (of a geisha, prostitute, etc.)
to try all possible means
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
to fold up; to fold into layers; to collapse (content on a webpage, etc.)
copier paper; photocopying paper
war; battle; match; game; competition
handwriting; handwritten; hand-drawn; hand-painted