becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
well-tempered; well drilled; well trained
hammer; mallet; sledgehammer; gavel
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
several people; a few people
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
flames produced by an explosion; explosive flames
composite; combined; complex
alertly; vigilantly; warily; diligently; attentively
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
rearguard; rear guard; back (player)
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
foolhardiness; recklessness; savage valour; savage valor; brute courage
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
emphasizes direct object of action
to leap back; to jump back
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
great numbers; numerical superiority
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
clear; precise; definite; distinct
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
mistaken idea; misunderstanding; wrong impression
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)