flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; kabuki play; kabuki performance; make-believe; ruse
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
to bring back; to restore
to set one's sights on; to take aim (at); to have one's mind on
locking on (to a target, esp. by radar)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
peace at any price (attitude); peace idiot; peace senility; complacency about peace
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
directly; in person; firsthand
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
discreet; modest; cautious
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive); as long as one lives
rushing to get on the train (bus, etc.) before the door closes
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to attack; to assault; to assail
to give; to do (something) for
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)