check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
(in) the air; midair; sky
to throw oneself; to jump; to leap
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
ultimate; final; last; eventual
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
choice; selection; option
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
thud thud (esp. footsteps); clump clump
to trample (down); to crush (by trampling); to ravage
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
piece of meat; cut of meat
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
exclusive; attached to; specialist
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)